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Last updated on May 21, 2013 at 1:21 EDT
Four Large Flares in 48 Hours

Four Large Flares in 48 Hours

A very energetic active region right at the Sun's edge blasted out four X-class flares (largest class) in two days (May 13-15, 2013), as well as several less flares. The active region is rotating around so that it will be...
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malebolgian
  • Pertaining to or resembling Malebolge, the eighth circle in Dante's description of Hell.
'Malebolge' translates from Italian as 'bad valley.'
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