Most powerful solar flare in 6 years recorded on Sun: What's known
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On December 14, a NASA spacecraft detected a massive burst of energy radiation from the Sun, according to Space media outlet.
What is known about the flare
It is noted that the flare, which occurred at 12:02, is registered as X2.8, making it the most powerful solar flare since September 2017.
Typically, a flare is often accompanied by a coronal mass ejection. They send enormous clouds of solar plasma hurtling into space at millions of miles per hour. Additionally, this explosion can trigger geomagnetic storms.
The Earth's atmosphere acts as a barrier that prevents the negative impact of solar flares on our planet. However, this radiation can still play a role in our everyday lives, affecting GPS and satellite communication signals and causing disruptions in radio functioning.
"Indeed, today's flare caused a deep shortwave radio blackout over the Americas," scientists reported.
A powerful flare occurred on the Sun (photo: NASA/SDO)
As we previously wrote, scientists predicted the demise of our planet.
