The X2.8 has been the most powerful solar flare since September 2017

A solar flare is an intense burst of radiation coming from the release of magnetic energy associated with sunspots.” (NASA)

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Flares are the solar system's largest explosive events

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"This flare is classified as an X2.8 flare. X-class denotes the most intense flares, while the number provides more information about its strength"(NASA).

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"This flare is classified as an X2.8 flare. X-class denotes the most intense flares, while the number provides more information about its strength"(NASA).

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"Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts."

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Radiation from the flare caused a shortwave radio blackout over the Americas, according to SpaceWeather.com.

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Solar radio burst comes from the leading edge of a coronal mass ejection, (CME) or a large expulsion of plasma and magnetic field from the Sun’s corona.

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Following the explosion, the US Air Force detected a Type II solar radio burst, signaling a swift-moving CME. Preliminary estimates indicate the CME's velocity may exceed 2100 km/s.

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“Images from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) have confirmed the presence of a lopsided halo CME.”

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It appears to have components headed toward Earth, raising the likelihood of a glancing blow on December 17th

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Geomagnetic storms could supercharge the Northern and Southern Lights, displaying a fantastic natural light show.

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The X2.8 has been the most powerful solar flare since September 2017

A solar flare is an intense burst of radiation coming from the release of magnetic energy associated with sunspots.” (NASA)

Flares are the solar system's largest explosive events

"This flare is classified as an X2.8 flare. X-class denotes the most intense flares, while the number provides more information about its strength"(NASA).

"This flare is classified as an X2.8 flare. X-class denotes the most intense flares, while the number provides more information about its strength"(NASA).

"Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts."

Radiation from the flare caused a shortwave radio blackout over the Americas, according to SpaceWeather.com.

Solar radio burst comes from the leading edge of a coronal mass ejection, (CME) or a large expulsion of plasma and magnetic field from the Sun’s corona.

Following the explosion, the US Air Force detected a Type II solar radio burst, signaling a swift-moving CME. Preliminary estimates indicate the CME's velocity may exceed 2100 km/s.

“Images from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) have confirmed the presence of a lopsided halo CME.”

It appears to have components headed toward Earth, raising the likelihood of a glancing blow on December 17th

Geomagnetic storms could supercharge the Northern and Southern Lights, displaying a fantastic natural light show.

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