Solar flare: A magnetic eruption on the Sun blows off a towering

Yesterday, May 3, 2013, a sunspot was pushed past its limit. The colossal energy stored in its magnetic field erupted, blasting out a relatively weak

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Solar storm warning: Met Office 'expects radio and GPS issues' within hours: 'Significant', Science, News

Solar flare: A magnetic eruption on the Sun blows off a towering spire of plasma.

Solar flare causes radio blackout - BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Solar storm: Earth thrashed by 'surprise' blasts as new holes tear open on the Sun, Science, News

Solar flare causes radio blackout - BBC Sky at Night Magazine

The Sun released a massive shockwave that ripped open Earth's magnetic field

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