Major Solar Flare - X9 Class

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Major Solar Flare - X9 Class

Mark, KJ7BS
MAJOR SOLAR FLARE:  Earth-orbiting satellites detected a powerful X-class solar flare this morning, Dec. 5th, at 10:35 Universal Time.  The source: big, new sunspot 929, which is emerging over the Sun's eastern limb.  Because of the sunspot's position near the limb, this flare was not Earth-directed.  Future eruptions could be, however, because the Sun's spin is turning the spot toward Earth.   Sunspot 929 will be visible for the next two weeks as it glides across the solar disk.  

Please visit http://spaceweather.com for more information and updates.

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Mark, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
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