The sun released two powerful X2.5 solar flares within a seven-hour window, marking the strongest solar activity in 78 days. Both eruptions originated from AR4419, a volatile sunspot region currently located on the sun’s western edge. The first solar flare peaked at 9:07 p.m. EDT on April 23, followed by the second at 4:14 a.m. EDT on April 24.

According to solar physicist Ryan French, these are the........

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