Space scientists capture Sun firing four massive solar flares

Get Ready for Some Major Space Weather

If you like sky shows, the sun is setting one up for this week, while giving satellite operators a mild headache. NASA says four powerful solar flares blasted off the sun in the space of around 20 hours on Sunday and Monday, all in the strongest "X-class" category. Three erupted...

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