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  • S-Class Superflares

    From Mike Powell@954:895/54 to All on Wednesday, May 06, 2026 10:03:24
    Space Weather News for May 4, 2026
    Free Space Weather Newsletter

    ARE WE OVERDUE FOR AN 'S-CLASS' SUPERFLARE? Researchers are discussing a new category of solar flare -- the "S-flare" -- much stronger than a typical X-flare. A new paper in the JGR suggests that a high-risk window for S-flares will open in early 2027.

    Full story @ Spaceweather.com.

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