Solar Flare Causes Radio Communication Issues and Potential Northern Lights in New England

NASA captures the largest solar flare in six years, classified as an X2.8 event, which caused high-frequency radio blackouts on Earth and significant interference with aircraft communications. Solar flares and eruptions can impact communications equipment, electrical grids, and spacecraft. No irregularities have been reported on the International Space Station. Additionally, two small coronal mass ejections (CMEs) have been detected and are expected to arrive on Earth by Friday and Saturday, potentially leading to brilliant displays of the Northern Lights.