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Major Solar Flare
Major Solar Flare
25 Aug 2001
(Source: Spaceweather.com)

Space Weather News for August 25, 2001
http://www.spaceweather.com

The most powerful solar flare since April erupted on the Sun today. The X5-class explosion hurled a bright coronal mass ejection into space and triggered a strong radio blackout on the sunlit side of Earth. Visit spaceweather.com for more information, images and updates.
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