Sun unleashes monster X7.1 flare that could supercharge Earth auroras (video)

Sun unleashes monster X7.1 flare that could supercharge Earth auroras (video)

The sun welcomed October with a bang, firing off two powerful flares in just over 24 hours. The more recent of the two was an X solar flare , the strongest of its kind — and it was a powerful X, clocking in at X7.1 on the flare classification scale . That one peaked on Tuesday (Oct. 1) at 6:20 p.m. EDT (2220 GMT).  According to Spaceweather.com , this flare was one of the most significant of the current Solar Cycle 25, ranking as the second-biggest behind the massive X8.7 flare on May 14 . (Activity of the sun waxes...

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Sun unleashes monster X7.1 flare that could supercharge Earth auroras (video)

Sun unleashes monster X7.1 flare that could supercharge Earth auroras (video)

The sun welcomed October with a bang, firing off two powerful flares in just over 24 hours. The more recent of the two was an X solar flare , the strongest of its kind — and it was a powerful X, clocking in at X7.1 on the flare classification scale . That one peaked on Tuesday (Oct. 1) at 6:20 p.m. EDT (2220 GMT).  According to Spaceweather.com , this flare was one of the most significant of the current Solar Cycle 25, ranking as the second-biggest behind the massive X8.7 flare on May 14 . (Activity of the sun waxes...

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DaisyDisk review: An elegant and fun way to free up storage space

DaisyDisk review: An elegant and fun way to free up storage space

Image: Foundry At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Interesting, fun UI and approach to removing unwanted files from your Mac. Excellent performance and range of supported local, network, and Web-based volumes. Great value for money. Cons Unable to easily access Google Drive and iCloud Drive’s online content given sandboxing between the developers. Minimal communication from the parent company since 2021 has left users wondering about the future of the product. Our Verdict DaisyDisk succeeds in making it pretty simple (and actually somewhat fun) to track down and eliminate space-hogging files on your Mac. Price When Reviewed This value will show...