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Solar Stormwatch: NASA Catches Intense X1.1 Flare in Action


On May 9, 2024, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory detected a significant solar flare that peaked at 1:44 p.m. ET. This observatory is dedicated to continuously monitoring the Sun, and it successfully captured an image of this event. This follows the release of X-class solar flares on both May 7 and

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