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Unprecedented Solar Fury: Major X3.3 Flare Erupts, Threatening Earth's Atmosphere

On October 24, 2024, at 03:57 UTC, a major solar event unfolded as a long-duration solar flare, measuring X3.3, erupted from the Sun’s southeast limb. This remarkable phenomenon was generated by the returning Region 3842, which has become notorious for its potential as it continues on its path across the solar disk. The flare, which began at 03:30 UTC and concluded at 04:28 UTC, marked a significant moment in ongoing solar activity as we move further into Solar Cycle 25.

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