While many cities and towns across the globe ended 2023 with fireworks, the sun was busy producing some excitement of its own —an X5 solar flare. This was the largest solar flare observed by NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) since 2017. As we approach the peak of Solar Cycle 25, we should expect to see more
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