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X5.1 solar flare, G4 geomagnetic storm watch

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391 points sva_ | 3 comments | 11 Nov 25 21:18 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
1. drmpeg ◴[12 Nov 25 01:33 UTC] No.45895385[source]▶
A severe geomagnetic storm is starting now (November 12 0000Z). But it's from the previous X-flares (X1.7 and X1.2), not the X5.1 flare.
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2. mr_toad ◴[12 Nov 25 03:10 UTC] No.45896016[source]▶
From what I’ve read that could be bad, because prior flares can clear a path (through the solar wind) for later flares to move faster and hit harder.
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3. codr7 ◴[12 Nov 25 17:36 UTC] No.45903075[source]▶
Right, this three punch combo couldn't have been planned better.