Sun fires off with major solar flare
By Lin Shujuan | China Daily | Updated: 2011-02-16 07:53
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A strong sun flare erupts from a solar sunspot in a photo taken by the National Astronomical Observatories at 1:44 am (Greenwich Mean Time) on Tuesday. Provided to China Daily |
BEIJING - The most powerful solar flare in years erupted from the sun on Tuesday, sending a blast of X-rays from a hotspot of activity that may still belch solar storms in the days to come.
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