"Russian Scientists Sound Alarm for Monday's Intense Solar Flare Activity"
Russian scientists have warned of powerful solar flare activity on Monday, which could interfere with short-wave communications. The Fedorov Institute of Applied Geophysics in Moscow stated that class X flares, including proton flares, were possible, potentially leading to deteriorating short-wave radio conditions. Solar flares occur when magnetic fields around the sun reconnect, and they can impact Earth's magnetic field, potentially damaging satellites and communication equipment. In 2022, a geomagnetic storm caused by a solar burst disrupted radio communication and affected SpaceX satellites.