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solar storm solar flare 2012 01 24

The first strong solar flare in four years occurred on Feb. 14, 2011, as captured here by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft. This solar flare led to warnings that a geo-magnetic storm could disrupt communications and electrical supplies once it reaches the earth's magnetic field. Another solar storm is hitting the Earth on Jan. 24, 2011.

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