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Rare observations reveal an X9 solar flare before it erupts
- May 27, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation from the sun's surface, which can wreak havoc on Earth's power grids, damage orbiting satellites, and pose serious radiation risks to astronauts. Yet despite decades of study, the processes that trigger these eruptions remain poorly understood.
Originally published at Phys.org