Largest solar flare since 2017 reported: What we know
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NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center shared an image of the solar flare, which peaked on New Year’s Eve.
NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center shared an image of the solar flare, which peaked on New Year’s Eve.
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Strongest solar flare in years could produce auroras, northern lights
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News and information about meteor showers
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What are coronal mass ejections? Strong eruptions on the sun
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BBC NEWS, Science/Nature
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Nasa Sun Predictions
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Massive prehistoric solar storm is warning for Earth, researchers say - The Washington Post
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Sun produces most powerful solar flare since 2017
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Sun emits most powerful solar flare since 2017
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How We'll Safeguard Earth From a Solar Storm Catastrophe
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Space Weather Event: Risks Too Big to Ignore, 2017-02-07, ENR
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NOAA: Geostorm Warming as recent solar flares hit Earth •
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Should You Really Worry about Solar Flares?
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The Sun erupts with its most powerful solar flare in 7 YEARS - as experts warn the enormous explosion could wreak havoc on GPS and satellites