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X3.2 Solar Flare: 3rd in 24 Hours

Hyperactive Sun Fires Off 3 Major Solar Flares in 1 Day

By Tariq Malik published

The giant solar flare late Monday (May 13), the strongest yet of 2013, is the the third major sun storm in 24 hours.

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Strong Solar Flare: April 11, 2013 - Full Disk

Sun Show: See Dramatic Solar Views in Live Webcast Today

By Miriam Kramer published

Check out views of the sun from the online Slooh Space Camera in a webcast Thursday.

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Two Sunspots February 2013

Sun's Weather Cycle May Actually Peak Twice This Year

By Mike Wall published

Our star's current lull may just be the calm between two storms.

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Spots on the Sun Firing Off Strong Solar Storms

By Space.com Staff published

Sunspots on the sun's surface are responsible for some recent major solar storms.

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How the Sun Gets Its Spots

By Lily Whiteman published

One of the leading researchers studying the sun reveals the origins and lifecycles of sunspots.

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Solar Flares Could Disrupt Critical GPS Devices

By Jeanna Bryner published

Fiery discharges from the sun could disrupt Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, according to new research.

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