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Sun unleashes extraordinary solar flare barrage as new volatile sunspot turns toward Earth

A rapidly growing sunspot has fired off at least 18 M-class and three X-class flares in just 24 hours, including an intense X8.3 eruption.

Astrobitica February 2, 2026 (Last updated: February 2, 2026) 1 minute read

A rapidly growing sunspot has fired off at least 18 M-class and three X-class flares in just 24 hours, including an intense X8.3 eruption.

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