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Solar activity remained high through February 2 as Region 4366 (beta-gamma-delta) continued to expand and develop a complex delta magnetic configuration.<\/p>\n
This large region produced multiple M- and X-class flares over the past 36 hours, including an X8.1 flare at 23:57 UTC on February 1, an X2.8 at 00:36 UTC, and an X1.6 at 08:14 UTC on February 2.<\/p>\n
The X8.1 event generated a CME observed departing the Sun\u2019s northeastern quadrant in LASCO imagery at 00:12 UTC on February 2. Radio data from U.S. Air Force observatories recorded a Type II burst with a shock velocity of approximately 873 km\/s (542 miles\/s).<\/p>\n
Modeling shows the eruption\u2019s outer edge is likely to deliver a glancing impact to Earth\u2019s magnetosphere late UTC on February 5, resulting in G1 \u2013 Minor geomagnetic storm conditions.<\/p>\n
Possible effects under G1 conditions include weak power-grid fluctuations, minor spacecraft operations impacts, and auroral visibility across northern U.S. states such as Michigan and Maine.<\/p>\n