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Major solar flare disrupts Hurricane Ian disaster response

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Emergency responders dealing with the tragic aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Florida and the Carolinas may have suffered extra setbacks on Sunday (Oct. 2) as a major solar flare disrupted radio communications. The solar flarea powerful X1 (the mildest form of the strongest category of flares) erupted from the Sun on Sunday at 3:53 pm …

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A Giant Sunspot Doubled in Size in 24 Hours, And It’s Pointing Right at Earth

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A gigantic sunspot has swelled to twice Earth’s size, doubling its diameter in 24 hours, and it’s pointed right at us. The sunspot, called AR3038, grew to 2.5 times Earth’s size – making the sunspot roughly 19,800 miles, or 31,900 kilometers, in diameter – from Sunday (June 19) to Monday night (June 20), according to …

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