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2024-05-16 Science & Technology

The highest class X flare occurred on May 14 on the Sun

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Posted by badanov 2024-05-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11138 views ] Top

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We got lucky, the coronal mass ejection is not aimed at our planet.

But will we be ready for the next big one that does hit Earth?

Posted by NN2N1 2024-05-16 05:37|| 2024-05-16 05:37|| Front Page Top

#2 AR 3664, which 'created' the May 14 event is currently on the other side of the sun but will re-emerge tomorrow (I think) on our side. I think it will get a new number also.

Posted by Lord Garth 2024-05-16 09:45|| 2024-05-16 09:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Because of global warming it is time to re-adjust the sun flare rating system.
/spoof on Fujita Scale talk

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-05-16 11:33|| 2024-05-16 11:33|| Front Page Top

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