A major solar flare measuring X2.1 (R3-Strong radio blackout) erupted from Region 2297 at 16:22 UTC on March 11, 2015. The event started at 16:11 and ended at 16:29 UTC.
This region has 'beta-gamma-delta' magnetic configuration and is capable of producing more strong eruptions on the Sun.
It already produced partially Earth-directed Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) over the last couple of days so it is possible that this eruption has an Earth-directed component if CME was produced. However, more details will be available after the analysis is complete. This page will be updated accordingly.
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