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X1.1 solar flare from sunspot region 4086

Solar activity has been relatively quiet for weeks now but that came to an abrupt end today as departing sunspot region 4086 which is now close to the west limb produced an X1.1 solar flare (R3-strong radio blackout) that peaked at 15:37 UTC.

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