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Radiant Fury: Sun Unleashes Powerful X1.0 Class Solar Flare (68k.news)
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The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 1:09 p.m. EDT on June 20, 2023. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event.

This flare is classified as an X1.0 flare. X-class denotes the most intense flares, while the number provides more information about its strength.

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