We just had 3 X class solar flares

[Byron wilkins]

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The unnamed region on the east limb has produced a 3rd X-class flare! (Updated)

11:44 UT – The NASA GSFC Space Weather Research Center has estimated that the CME will merge with CMEs associated with the 2 X-flares (X1.7 and X2.8) and may give a glancing blow to STEREO B (~05/15/2013 18:00 UT) and Epoxi (~05/16/2013 00:00 UT) and hit Spitzer (~05/15/2013 06:00 UT).

NASA Space Weather Research Center ENLIL CME Model

 

11:36 UT - The SOHO/LASCO C2 instrument observed a fast CME (~2200 km/s), non-Earth directed, associated with the X3.2 flare. STEREO Behind’s Cor2 alway observed the CME.

[Cheryl Nelson]

 More to come:  http://investmentwatchblog.com/solar-activity-surges-multiple-x-cla...

[Byron wilkins]

I saw that too. As Kim would say yikes. 

[Cheryl Nelson]

They are getting bigger, and the eastern limb is moving into earth position.