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Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare and Earth-bound CME that could spark northern lights for July 4 weekend
The X1.1 eruption briefly disrupted radio communications across the daylight side of Earth, while forecasters now expect the accompanying CME to reach Earth on July 3.
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Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare and Earth-bound CME that could spark northern lights for July 4 weekend
The X1.1 eruption briefly disrupted radio communications across the daylight side of Earth, while forecasters now expect the accompanying CME to reach Earth on July 3.
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Powerful X-class solar flare triggers radio blackouts across North America
A coronal mass ejection accompanied the X1.1 solar flare.
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Sun fires off 10 solar flares in 24 hours as multiple Earth-bound CMEs raise northern lights hopes for July 4 weekend
Multiple CMEs are heading toward Earth, with G1-G2 geomagnetic storm conditions possible as the holiday weekend begins.