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NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded a substantial X3.3 class solar flare on February 9, while a potentially disruptive sunspot cluster, AR3576, poses risks to communications and power infrastructure.

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Fox News • Brie Stimson

Large cluster of sunspots that can cause strong solar flares and affect power grids detected by NASA

Fox News reports: A massive grouping of sunspots called AR3576 that could cause strong solar flares, affecting radio communications and power grids, has been detected by NASA.

2024-02-11T08:35:54.926597-08:00

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2024-02-11T12:24:09.077966-08:00

Sun blasts strong solar flare causing solar radiation storm, possible radio outages
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2024-02-11T08:35:54.926597-08:00

Large cluster of sunspots that can cause strong solar flares and affect power grids detected by NASA
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