Subj : Strong X-class Solar Flar To : ALL From : Dumas Walker Date : Wed Oct 02 2024 08:51:00 Boom! Strong X-Class Solar Flare A CME may be heading for Earth following the X7-category flare Space Weather News for Oct. 2, 2024 https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com X7-CLASS SOLAR FLARE: An Earth-facing sunspot exploded on Oct 1st (2220 UT), producing the second-strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25. The X7.1-category blast caused a shortwave radio blackout over Hawaii and hurled a CME into space. The CME could reach Earth and cause geomagnetic storms later this week. Updates @ Spaceweather.com (https://spaceweather.com) . $$ * SLMR 2.1a * Don't sweat petty things, or pet sweaty things. --- SBBSecho 3.20-Linux * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (21:1/175) .