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Sunspot region 2403, M-class solar flares

Solar activity is at moderate levels for the first time since 2015/07/06. Sunspot region 2403 erupted with an M1.2 solar flare today that peaked at 02:18 UTC. Another M-class solar flare took place at 09:48 UTC and again came from sunspot region 2403. This second M-class solar flare peaked at the M1.4 class.

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