Incoming! Powerful X2.2 Solar Flare Blasts Towards Earth | Video

Sunspot AR2297 was crackling with M and C class flares before the magnetic energy finally gave way to the x-flare on Mar. 11th, 2015. "Its causing HF radio blackouts, primarily over the Americas," according to Spaceweather.com. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory was on hand to capture the fireworks. -- Full Story:
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