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Impending Solar Storm Threatens Earth's Power Grid

A new sunspot on the Earth-facing side of the Sun has the potential to produce X-class solar flares, which could lead to radio blackouts and the possibility of blackouts on Earth. While there is a 35% chance of an M-class solar flare eruption and a 5% chance of an X-class solar flare, it is uncertain if a coronal mass ejection (CME) will be directed towards Earth. The NOAA's DSCOVR satellite is monitoring the Sun's behavior to provide accurate predictions and analysis of solar storms.

via HT Tech|

#blackouts #dscovr-satellite #science-and-technology

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Solar Flares Cause Nationwide Radio Signal Outages in the US

Two powerful solar flares, including an X1.5 flare, caused radio blackouts in the US, Canada, and the Pacific Ocean, affecting high-frequency radio signals. The flares, classified as X-class solar flares, resulted in the degradation and loss of communication systems on the sunlit side of the Earth.

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NOAA satellite detects potential X-class solar flare from sunspot.

A highly unstable sunspot, AR3311, which was responsible for an X-class solar flare eruption last week, is in full Earth view and can again explode to a terrifying effect. NOAA forecasters say there is a 75% chance of M-class flares and a 30% chance of X-flares. If the sunspot does explode and blasts an X-class solar flare, the resultant coronal mass ejection (CME) that escapes into space could be large enough to trigger even a G5-class geomagnetic storm.

via HT Tech|

#geomagnetic-storm #noaa #science-and-technology