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The Sun Erupts An X-class Flare

The sun is rising with a flare over Korla, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China, on May 10, 2024. The National Space Weather Monitoring and Warning Center forecasted on May 7, 2024, that the next three days would see moderate to high solar activity levels and the possible eruption of M-class or even X-class flares. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

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