4th X-class flare: X8.2 erupts from Region 2673, second strongest of the cycle

A major solar flare measuring X8.2 at its peak time erupted from Active Region 2673 at 16:06 UTC on September 10, 2017. The event started at 16:44, peaked at 16:06 and ended at 16:31 UTC. This is the 4th X-class solar flare from this region since September 6 and the…… Read more »