08 May 2024

X-Flaring!

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Since 3 May when I posted about the X1.6-class flare, we've had 5 more X-class flares! All these came from Sunspot AR3664 (image above) and SpaceWeather expects more to emerge (here for more details).

This is the X4.5-class flare on 6 May:

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....producing a radio blackout in the following areas, with many countries being affected again as they were on 3 May :

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Trumpet-Jehovian-1 Out-Picturing....?

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