Earth-bound plasma cloud from strong solar flare may brighten auroras
An M6.9 solar flare erupted from sunspot region 4513 on August 25, triggering a moderate radio blackout over parts of Africa, Europe, and the Arctic. Early models suggest the accompanying coronal mass ejection could deliver a glancing blow to Earth on August 28, potentially enhancing northern lights displays. The sunspot has produced multiple M-class flares in the past day.
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