Subj : An X-flare detected To : All From : Dumas Walker Date : Sat Feb 17 2024 15:20:15 An X-flare From 'The Danger Zone' A big sunspot is magnetically connected to Earth, increasing the risk of a radiation storm Space Weather News for Feb. 16, 2024 https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com AN X-FLARE FROM 'THE DANGER ZONE': Big sunspot AR3576 erupted today, producing a spectacular X2.5-class solar flare.This sunspot is entering 'the danger zone'--a location on the sun which is magnetically connected to Earth. Additional X-flares this weekend could trigger a full-fledged radiation storm. Full story @ Spaceweather.com (https://spaceweather.com) . # --- SBBSecho 3.14-Linux * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1337:3/103) .