Solar Flares Spark Spectacular Northern Lights Show Across the Globe
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NASA has detected a powerful X2.8 solar flare, the most substantial since 2017, which caused two hours of radio interference in the US and other sunlit areas. Solar flares can disrupt radio communications, power grids, and navigation signals, as well as pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts. Scientists are monitoring the Sun's activity for potential coronal mass ejections (CMEs) that could cause further disruptions and geomagnetic storms. NASA's observatories, including the Solar Dynamics Observatory, study the Sun's activity and its impact on Earth's environment.
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