Boulder, CO – A powerful solar flare just rocked global communications, and one major country felt the brunt of it!
Early Tuesday morning, a massive M3.6-class solar flare erupted from the Sun’s southwest quadrant, sending a blast of energy toward Earth. The flare, detected by NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, immediately disrupted high-frequency (HF) radio communications over a massive area—including parts of the Atlantic Ocean and Africa!
Pilots, ships, and emergency responders in the affected regions experienced sudden radio blackouts, forcing them to switch frequencies or wait for signals to return. But here’s the real concern—this flare was linked to a coronal mass ejection (CME), a burst of charged particles that could trigger even more disruptions in the coming days! Scientists are closely monitoring its trajectory to see if it could impact other parts of the world—including the U.S.
Solar activity is ramping up as we approach the Sun’s peak energy cycle, meaning more flares and potential disruptions could be on the way! Could the next one hit closer to home?
Stay ahead of the storm at NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center.
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