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The active sun is kicking into overdrive and we could be in for yet more dazzling auroras. In the early morning hours today (Aug. 14), the sun unleashed the most powerful class of solar flare, in a ...

On March 28, Earth was hit by an X-class solar flare that was strong enough to ionize part of the planet's atmosphere. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.