Sun smacks Earth with 2 powerful, back-to-back X-class solar flares, knocking out radio signals across the US

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A solar flare on the right side of the sun, seen as a bright flash and is colorized in red and orange
The right side of the sun experienced a solar flare on August 5, 2023, captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory.

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The sun is getting more active than it has for a decade — and it could lead to power outages, grounded flights, and stunning auroras

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The sun in a particularly active phase is letting off solar flares and is covered in sunspots.
The bright light of a solar flare on the left side of the sun in an image taken in June 2013.

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NASA video shows a giant churning tornado on the sun as tall as 14 Earths, hurling plasma into space

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A video taken on March 17, 2023 shows a solar tornado spinning above the sun's surface.
A video taken on March 17, 2023 shows a solar tornado spinning above the sun's surface.

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