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The massive X2.7-class solar flare emerged from the sunspot region AR4087 and peaked at 4:25 a.m. EDT (0825 GMT) today (May ...

A powerful X2.7-class solar flare has erupted from the Sun, sparking R3-level radio blackouts across Europe, Asia and the Middle East - and experts warn more could be on the way ...

The X2.7 event marks the most powerful flare since March, when the Sun produced an X1.2-class flare from sunspot region ...

The solar flares are bursts of magnetic energy and can impact power, communication, and navigation systems on Earth.

X-class flares are the strongest and most intense on the solar scale. Earlier this week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

The Northern Lights (aurora borealis) may be seen in northern U.S. states this weekend, with a geomagnetic storm forecast ...

A 1 million kilometre solar flare was released from the Sun. Sunspot AR4087 has been extremely active, and can soon turn ...

The sun has released several powerful M- and X-class solar flares over the past few days, resulting in radio blackouts around ...

The MET office's Space Weather forecast said Thursday, May 15, they predicted moderate "radio blackouts likely" with a ...

The eruption came from a new and active sunspot region, labelled AR4087, which has just started turning towards Earth.

A powerful solar flare erupted early Tuesday, disrupting radio signals across Earth, said the NOAA Space Weather Prediction ...