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Sun Erupts with 3 M-Class Flares After 22 Days

8/5/2025

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The sun is buzzing with energy, unleashing three M-class solar flares in just one day after a 22-day quiet spell. These flares, stemming from sunspot region AR 4168, could lead to Earth-directed coronal mass ejections (CMEs). While space weather experts keep a close watch, the immediate threat from CMEs remains low.

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The sun is buzzing with energy, unleashing three M-class solar flares in just one day after a 22-day quiet spell. These flares, stemming from sunspot region AR 4168, could lead to Earth-directed coronal mass ejections (CMEs). While space weather experts keep a close watch, the immediate threat from CMEs remains low.