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From: ryan, [DNS_Address]
Subject: powerful solar flare (X3.3) from sunspot AR3869 yesterday
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GEOMAGNETIC STORM WATCH: NOAA forecasters are predicting a G1-class geomagnetic storm on Oct. 26th when a CME is expected to graze Earth's magnetic field. The CME was hurled into space yesterday by a powerful solar flare (X3.3) from sunspot AR3869. It is not heading straight for our planet, but even a glancing blow from this potent CME could spark bright auroras at high latitudes. Aurora alerts: SMS Text BIG SUNSPOT ALERT: A chain of large sunspots is emerging over the sun's southeastern limb. From end to end, the magnetic archipelago stretches more than 150,000 km, and each sunspot is about twice the size of Earth: The leading sunspot in this group (AR3869) produced an X3.3-class solar flare on Oct. 24th, so it, at least, poses a threat for strong flares. The trailing sunspots may be dangerous as well. We won't know until they turn a bit more toward Earth to reveal their inner magnetic structure. Mixed polarities would signal the potential for strong explosions. |
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From: chaskuchar@stcharlesmo, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: powerful solar flare (X3.3) from sunspot AR3869 yesterday
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new x1.8 today from same region of the sum. might be interesting week. |
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