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New system may better predict solar flares

Scientists have developed a new early warning detection method to notify people that a solar flare is approaching.

Giant sunspot could mean massive solar storm

This image shows a powerful solar flare released on Nov. 4, 2003. The Extreme ultraviolet Imager in the 195A emission line aboard the SOHO spacecraft captured the event.

SOHO, ESA & NASA

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