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Carrington: Dst -1000 from an X80 flare and CME

May 2024 Event: Dst -250 from multiple up to X3.98 flares (and CMEs)

Dst is the disturbance to Earth's magnetic field, Xs are the W/m^2 of X-rays emitted from the solar explosion (flare). It's also important to consider the size and direction of the CME (if any) associated with the flare.