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Extreme (X8.79) Solar Flare

7 points| jwjohnson314 | 1 year ago |spaceweatherlive.com

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Mithriil|1 year ago

When such solar flares happen, how long does it take for the impact to be felt on earth?

EM waves is probably around 8 minutes (number I heard for visible light), but then the solar wind goes slower, I think.

Mithriil|1 year ago

The answer is: it is not aimed at Earth.