Space Weather News for Oct. 2, 2024
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X7-CLASS SOLAR FLARE: An Earth-facing sunspot exploded on Oct 1st (2220 UT), producing the second-strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25. The X7.1-category blast caused a shortwave radio blackout over Hawaii and hurled a CME into space. The CME could reach Earth and cause geomagnetic storms later this week. Updates @ Spaceweather.com.

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Above: The extreme ultraviolet flash from yesterday’s X7.1-class solar flare. Credit: NASA/SDO

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