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Sun’s Largest Solar Flare in a Decade Hits, Impact on Earth Unclear

Sun’s Largest Solar Flare in a Decade Hits, Impact on Earth Unclear

The flash of light pictured on the right side of the Sun was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory. NASA/SDO via CNN Newsource

The sun emitted its most powerful flare in nearly a decade, just days after severe solar storms created the captivating Aurora Australis in parts of Australia. The effects of this recent blast on Australian skies and technology remain uncertain. First detected on Tuesday, the solar magnetic storm, also known as a coronal mass ejection, sent […]