Strongest solar flare since 2005 erupts
Biggest solar flare since 2017 erupts from sun and Earth is in the firing line (video)
On Oct. 3, the sun released the most powerful solar flare this solar cycle, a colossal X9.05 eruption — and it's heading for Earth.
Powerful solar flare is headed towards Earth, Nasa says
A powerful solar flare has been hurled out of the Sun, and could cause disruption on Earth. The flare comes amid increasing solar activity that has brought a run of intense space weather in recent days and weeks.
Strongest solar flare since 2005 erupts: Will it impact Earth?
Thursday’s flare was much smaller, reaching only X9 strength. It was, however, the strongest this year, beating out an X7.1 flare that erupted earlier this week and an X8.7 flare in May ( which Earth dodged ). The latter was considered the strongest since 2005 — a feat seemingly bested by Thursday’s activity.
A Colossal Solar Flare Just Triggered a Radio Blackout on Earth
Blackout A huge solar flare caused a radio blackout on Earth yesterday, according to Spaceweather.com. The event, caused by an exploding sunspot, clocked in as a powerful X-level solar flare and was deemed by experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administation (NOAA) to be the second-strongest of the year so far.
Powerful solar flare may lead to auroras on Earth
The sun released a powerful solar flare to start the month of October, which could lead to supercharged aurora displays over the weekend.
‘Strongest of its kind’ flare may cause blackouts, massive solar storm on Earth
Earth is bracing for blackouts after the sun unleashed a massive X-class solar flare — the most powerful it can generate — Tuesday evening.
Strongest solar flare in 7 years could lead to communication blackouts on Earth
The Sun emitted the strongest solar flare in seven years Thursday, and space weather forecasters are watching to see what impacts this event has on Earth, including displays of the Northern Lights and implications for the power grid,
Astro Bob: Powerful solar flare may trigger bright auroras Thursday, Friday
On Oct. 1, the sun unleashed a strong solar flare that propelled a gale of high-speed particles in Earth’s direction.
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