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NASA Captures Triple X-Class Solar Eruptions – Including a Powerful X8.7 Flare


NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which constantly watches the Sun, just captured images of 3 powerful X-class solar flares. The first was classified as an X1.7 class flare and peaked at 10:09 p.m. ET on May 13, 2024. The second was classified as an X1.2 class flare and peaked at 8:55 a.m. ET on Ma

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