Space Weather News for Feb. 9, 2024
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MAJOR X-CLASS SOLAR FLARE:  Today, the sun unleashed one of the biggest solar flares in years, a X3.4-class explosion from behind the sun's southwestern limb. Solar protons energized by the flare are now raining down on Earth's atmosphere, causing polar shortwave radio blackouts and other effects. The intensifying radiation storm could last for days. Follow this developing story @ Spaceweather.com.