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Colossal X4.2 solar flare triggers radio blackouts across Africa-Europe

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Colossal X4.2 solar flare triggers radio blackouts across Africa-Europe
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A powerful X4.2 class solar flare erupted from the Sun, causing radio signal outages across parts of Africa and Europe, with video coverage of the flare; space weather observers will monitor any geomagnetic disturbances and potential impacts on Earth’s technology.

Topics:scienceastronomy#africa-europe#astronomy#radio-blackout#solar-flare#space-weather#sun
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