Nasa - Active Region on the Sun Spits Out Three Flares
"On March 2, 2012 a new active region on the sun, region 1429, rotated into view.
It has let loose two M-class flares and one X-class so far. The M-class flares
erupted on March 2 and on March 4. The third flare, rated an X1, peaked at 10:30
ET on March 4. A CME accompanied each flare, though due to the fact that this
active region is still off to the side of the sun, they will likely have a weak
effect on Earth's magnetosphere." nasa.gov
