Astronomers have recorded the second most powerful flare on the Sun this year. This was reported by the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the IKI and ISZF.

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Region No. 4341 has emerged on the side visible from Earth. It has been assigned a Beta-Gamma classification, close to the peak in terms of "flare hazard", but not yet the maximum.

At night, a category M flare, the second this year, was recorded in the region. The peak of radiation occurred at 23:33 Moscow time. 
Solar Astronomy Laboratory of IKI and ISZF

The exact measuring score of the flare is M1.62. Experts characterized it as average. The explosion had no effect on Earth.

A flare of the same level was recorded three days ago. Scientists suggest that the next explosion may occur on the Sun within 1-2 days.

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