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Today 5 years ago: X5.4 solar flare

Blast from the past! Do you remember these solar flares? It is today exactly five years ago that sunspot region 11429 erupted with a X5.4 solar flare. This spectacular blast was closely followed by an X1.3 solar flare from nearby sunspot region 11430.

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