Sun's impulsive X-class solar flare
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Sun unleashes surprise X-class solar flare triggering radio blackout over southern Africa (video)
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The sun appears to have woken from its slumber with an impulsive X-class solar flare.
The dramatic eruption originated from sunspot region 3912 , reaching its peak at 4:06 a.m. EST ( 0906 GMT ) on Dec. 8 .
Earth may receive a glancing blow from the CME released yesterday ( Dec. 8) but only mild impacts are predicted.
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