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HF Radio: Weak or minor degradation of HF radio communication on sunlit side, occasional loss of radio contact. Navigation: Low-frequency navigation signals degraded for brief intervals. …
Solar flare - Wikipedia
Solar flares are thought to occur when stored magnetic energy in the Sun's atmosphere accelerates charged particles in the surrounding plasma. This results in the emission of …
Solar Flares (Radio Blackouts) | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center
Solar flares usually take place in active regions, which are areas on the Sun marked by the presence of strong magnetic fields; typically associated with sunspot groups. As these …
Solar Storms and Flares - Science@NASA
Nov 2, 2024 · Solar Flares A solar flare is an intense burst of radiation, or light, on the Sun. These flashes span the electromagnetic spectrum — including X-rays, gamma rays, radio waves, and …
Strong Solar Flare Erupts From Sun – Solar Cycle 25 - NASA Blogs
Feb 24, 2025 · The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 2:27 p.m. EST on Feb. 23, 2025. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image …
NASA SVS | NASA, NOAA Announce That the Sun Has Reached …
Oct 15, 2024 · NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured imagery of this solar flare - as seen in the bright flash in the center - on October 3, 2024. The image shows a blend of 171 …
R3 (Strong) Flare Erupts from the Sun | NOAA / NWS Space …
Nov 7, 2024 · An R3 (Strong) solar flare erupted from the Sun and peaked at X2.3 at 8:40am ET (1340 UTC). Additional flares at R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) remain likely, with a continuing …
Sun emits its largest X-class flare of the solar cycle as officials ...
May 14, 2024 · Officials said on Tuesday that the sun just emitted another major solar flare – and that it's the strongest one so far in the current solar cycle. The latest flare peaked just before 1 …
The stormy sun erupts with its biggest solar flare yet from a …
May 11, 2024 · According to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), the dynamic solar flare occurred late Saturday (May 10) from an active sunspot region called AR3664. It …
Sun releases the strongest flare in current cycle from the same …
May 14, 2024 · After causing the dazzling waves of aurora borealis this weekend, our Sun isn’t done yet: The strongest solar flare of the current solar cycle occurred Tuesday afternoon, …
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