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Second Major Flare In 8 hours: X-2 Flare Blasts Earths Ionosphere
A second X-class flare has come from the small sunspot AR1882. Coming just 8 hours after the X-1 it was recorded at 15.07 UT.
The electromagnetic radiation from the flare had a significant effect on the upper atmosphere as a wave of ionization spread across the day lit side of the planet blacking out shortwave radio signals and replacing them with static. This is often the sign that a CME, a coronal mass ejection is exiting the blast site and moving off through space.
AR1882 is one of three sunspots causing concern right now as they all have the potential to produce strong flares. AR1875 and AR1877.
NOAA estimate a 70% chance of M-class and a 35% chance of X-class flares occurring over the next 48 hours.
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Source: http://www.thedailysheeple.com/second-major-flare-in-8-hours-x-2-flare-blasts-earths-ionosphere_102013
