SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 16, 2025Scientific American

Sun Continues Celestial Fireworks Display with Powerful Solar Flare

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The sun's active region 4274, which created stunning auroras visible as far south as Mexico earlier this week, erupted again Friday with a powerful X4.0-class solar flare and coronal mass ejection before rotating away from Earth, potentially triggering more northern lights.

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