X5.0 Flare Closes Out the 2023 Year NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center
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NOAA NWS Space Weather Prediction Center - A X1.5 flare (R3-Strong) occurred on 7 August, 2023 from recently departed Region 3386. The R3 event peaked at 2046 UTC (4:46 pm EDT) on
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The sun's activity is peaking sooner than expected
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The return of the X-flares NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center
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Sun activity archive for July 2023