A new massive X-class solar flare erupts on Friday

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A new massive X-class solar flare erupts on Friday

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A massive solar flare erupted from the sun on Friday (Feb. 17) as the Earth was under a geomagnetic storm watch from flares earlier in the week. The huge solar flare, which registered as a powerful X2.2 sun storm, occurred began at 2:38 p.m. EST (1938 GMT) and originated from an area of the sun called Active Region 3229. You can read more about this (and a video) here, at:
https://www.space.com/sun-unleashes-x2- ... lare-video
It looks like it's time to get your solar gear out again.
Marshall
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