Space Weather News for Jan. 27, 2012   
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   X-FLARE:  Earth-orbiting satellites detected a powerful X2-class solar flare   
   today, Jan. 27th, at 1837 UT (1:37 pm EST). The source was departing sunspot   
   1402.  The blast produced a spectacular CME (not Earth directed) and   
   accelerated energetic protons toward Earth.  A low-level radiation storm is   
   now in progress around our planet. Visit http://spaceweather.com for images   
   and updates.   
       
   SOLAR FLARE ALERTS: Would you like a call when sunspots erupt? Solar flare   
   alerts are available from http://spaceweathertext.com (text) and   
   http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice).   
       
       
   Regards,   
       
   Roger   
      
   --- D'Bridge 3.73   
    * Origin: NCS BBS (1:3828/7)