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Astrophotographer snaps 'once-in-a-lifetime' shot of solar flare photobombing the ISS

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Astronomer captured stunning photo of solar flare photobombing International Space Station .

Andrew McCarthy captured the image on June 15 from a spot in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona .

The flare is believed to be a powerful M8.46-magnitude blast that triggered a radio blackout across parts of North America .

Solar flares are currently exploding from the sun more frequently than usual.

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