Solen udsender 4 kraftige soludbrud, mens NOAA sporer X8.1-eksplosion og mulig passage tæt forbi Jorden
NOAA reported a major X8.1 solar flare from sunspot region 4366, with minor effects from solar material possible around February 5. NASA detected four X-class flares between February 1 and early February 2, with the X8.1 event the strongest. U.S. forecasters raised the risk of radio blackouts and noted a slight chance of a minor radiation storm over the next two days. Most ejected material is expected to miss Earth.