A moderate solar flare reaching M1.3 peaked on August 30, 2012. This event started at 12:02, peaked at 12:11 UTC and ended at 12:14. The source of this solar flare was new sunspot rotating into view off the eastern limb.
There is 15% chance of another M-class, and 1% chance of X-class solar flare.
Featured image: NASA SDO – M1.3 solar flare on August 30, 2012 – 12:11 UTC
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