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Solar explosions earlier this week sent X-rays and charged particles screaming towards the Earth.

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The sun has been in a relatively quiet period in recent years -- but astronomers say that's going to change soon.

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Ira Asks: How Do They Make Eyeglasses?

You deliver your prescription to an optician, and they return with a pair of eyeglass lenses tailored precisely to your personal vision quirks. But how?

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