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Sun unleashes M5.7 flare and CME; auroras likely this week

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Sun unleashes M5.7 flare and CME; auroras likely this week
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A powerful M5.7 solar flare from sunspot AR4436 on May 10 produced a CME that could skim Earth around May 13, potentially triggering minor geomagnetic storms and visible auroras at high latitudes; a radio blackout was reported over the Atlantic during the event, and forecasters warn more solar activity may follow as sunspots evolve.

Topics:sciencespace-weather#aurora#coronal-mass-ejection#geomagnetic-storm#solar-flare#space-weather#sun
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  1. Sun unleashes colossal solar flare and coronal mass ejection, raising the chances of northern lights this week  Space
  2. 10 May R2 (Moderate) Radio Blackout  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (.gov)
  3. The biggest solar storm in 23 years hits Earth: NOAA issues G4 alert through May 9 and auroras borealis reach 27 American states  CPG Click Petróleo e Gás
  4. M5.7 solar flare erupts from Region 4436, launches large CME from east limb  The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform

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