Watch the Sun belch out two powerful solar flares
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The Sun put on a firework show this weekend, emitting at least one powerful X-class flare and at least one other strong burst of radiation.
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Earth reaches its closest point to the sun — just in time to be
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Get ready for the 2024 total solar eclipse
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M6.5 solar flare erupts from AR 3576, G2 - Moderate geomagnetic
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Near-simultaneous solar flares explode from opposite sides of the
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Nasa images show 'amazing' solar flare that caused radio
The Sun Just Burped Plasma and Here's Why
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We aren't ready for a solar storm smackdown - CNET
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Sun releases strong solar flare
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The Strongest Solar Flare in Over a Decade
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Earth sees biggest solar flare in years
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Powerful solar flare knocks out radio communications on Earth