UM-Bot Posted January 18, 2005 #1 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Image credit: NASA The predicted solar flares over sunspot 720 did occur late yesterday. The sunspot group, which is as big as Jupiter, produced three major flares, which can have a lasting impact on earth. Of the three, two were M-class or medium-sized flares, capable of causing brief radio blackouts in the polar regions. One was an X-class flare, big in size and capable of causing radio blackouts across the earth and long-lasting radiation storms. View: Full Article | Source: Telegraph India Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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