Space Weather News for Feb. 15, 2011   
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   MAJOR FLARE:  Earth-orbiting satellites have detected the strongest solar   
   flare in more than four years.  At 0156 UT on Feb. 15th, giant sunspot 1158   
   unleashed an X2-class eruption.  X-flares are the strongest type of x-ray   
   flare, and this is the first such eruption of new Solar Cycle 24.  The   
   explosion that produced the flare also sent a solar tsunami rippling through   
   the sun's atmosphere and, more importantly, hurled a coronal mass ejection   
   toward Earth. This raises the possibility of geomagnetic storms in the days   
   ahead. Visit http://spaceweather.com for images and updates.   
       
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   Regards,   
       
   Roger   
      
   --- D'Bridge 3.59   
    * Origin: NCS BBS (1:3828/7)