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Solar flares may show predictable warning signs hours before erupting

The observations could help forecast big outbursts in the future

The Solar Dynamics Observatory caught a record-setting solar flare on October 3, 2024.

By Lisa Grossman

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Like a toddler about to throw a tantrum, the sun might change its face just before it erupts.