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Major X9.0 solar flare erupts from geoeffective Region 3842 — the strongest of Solar Cycle 25, CME produced


A major solar flare measuring X9.0 erupted from Active Region 3842 at 12:18 UTC on October 3, 2024. The event started at 12:08 and ended at 12:27 UTC. This is thus far the strongest solar flare of…

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Solar Cycle 25

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Major X9.0

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