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Sun Produces Strongest Flare Ever Recorded

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the bring-me-a-keiser-helmet dept.

idontneedanickname writes "The BBC is reporting about the newest flare unleashed by the sun. According to NASA's SOHO website, "Today word came from the SEC that their best estimate was X28. We have a new number 1 X-ray flare for the record books." As usual there are magnificent images to be admired." This one's not headed straight for us...

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  1. Impressive, by Trigun · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Impressive until we realize that we haven't been measuring solar flares for very long.

    Were these parsnips CORRECTLY MARINATED in TACO SAUCE? -- WTF is that?

  2. Solar Flares by AyeFly · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Its strange how all of a sudden there are many reports of strong flares... Just as the Space Weather forecasting program comes up for budget renewal.

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