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Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare and Earth-bound CME that could spark northern lights for July 4 weekend


The X1.1 eruption briefly disrupted radio communications across the daylight side of Earth, while forecasters now expect the accompanying CME to reach Earth on July 3.

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