US EditionBlackouts Around The World As X Class Solar Flare Hits Earth
- On May 14, 2025, sunspot AR4087 emitted a strong X2.7-class solar flare that led to widespread radio communication disruptions across regions including southeastern Asia, parts of Europe, and the Middle Eastern territories.
- This flare followed an earlier X1.2 flare from the same sunspot and occurred during the solar maximum, a period of heightened solar activity lasting throughout 2025.
- The flare propelled high-energy protons toward Earth, causing a minor S1-level radiation storm and interfering with high-frequency radio communications on the daylight side of the planet.
- NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center noted these flares are uncommon and caused about 10 minutes of disruption, while experts warn AR4087 may produce more flares in the coming days.
- These events highlight ongoing challenges for radio operators and indicate potential for further solar storms impacting communication systems worldwide this year.
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Sun unleashes strongest solar flare of the year, triggering strong radio blackouts across the globe
The sun has recently emitted its most powerful solar flare of the year, resulting in significant radio blackouts across various regions of the globe. This event occurred just after 11:30 AM ET on Tuesday, when an X-class solar flare—considered the most intense category—was released from a newly forming sunspot designated as AR4087. Sunspots are characterized […]
Solar Storms Disrupt Communication and Power Systems
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Huge solar flares cause blackouts in parts of the Earth
The sun unleashed two huge flares on Wednesday morning, a day after a NASA observatory captured a dramatic photograph of another solar flare. The consecutive eruptions included the strongest of the year to date and, according to reports, have caused short-wave radio blackouts on at least five continents. This week’s bursts could indicate that the Sun is intensifying its activity. Wednesday’s solar storm peaked at around 4:25 a.m. ET, when the su…
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