ANOTHER X-FLARE--ALMOST:
Fast-growing sunspot complex 1161-1162 erupted on Feb. 18th, producing an M6.6-class solar flare.
The almost-X category blast was one of the strongest flares in years and continued the week-long trend of high solar activity.
NOAA forecasters estimate a 75% chance of more M-flares during the next 24 hours.
Huge solar flare jams radio, satellite signals: NASA
A powerful solar eruption that has already disturbed radio communications in China could disrupt electrical power grids and satellites used on Earth in the next days, NASA said.
Posted: 10:14:36 AM
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