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SPACEWEATHER: 3-Hour Flare and a Solar Tornado

The Sun Only “Appeared” to Be Silent

SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 08/19/2025 (UPDATED)

LONG-DURATION SOLAR FLARE: New sunspot 4188 exploded, producing an M1-class solar flare that lasted more than 3 hours. The long-duration event engulfed almost half of the sun’s southeastern limb and probably hurled a significant CME into space. Stay tuned for updates.

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