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  "path": "/2026/04/24/major-x2-4-solar-flare-april-24-2026/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-24T06:27:22.000Z",
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  "textContent": "A major X2.4 solar flare erupted from Active Region 4419 at 01:07 UTC on April 24, 2026. The event started at 00:51 UTC and ended at 01:13 UTC. A large coronal mass ejection was produced, but it's not expected to be Earth-directed. This is the first X-class solar flare since X1.4 on March 30.\n\nSource",
  "title": "Major X2.4 solar flare erupts near Sun’s west limb"
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