On Thursday, December 14, a NASA spacecraft detected a huge pulse of energy radiation. The sun has released the most powerful flare since September 2017.
About this he writes Space.com.
“The flare, which occurred at 12:02 a.m., is registered as X2.8, making it the most powerful solar flare since September 2017,” the report said.
Sun unleashes monster X-class solar flare, most powerful since 2017 (video) https://t.co/rx8d5tMBXP pic.twitter.com/dUEoHxGDRi
— SPACE.com (@SPACEdotcom) December 14, 2023
It is noted that the flare is usually accompanied by a coronal mass ejection. They send huge clouds of solar plasma flying into space at millions of miles per hour. In addition, this explosion can generate 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 daily lives, for example, by affecting GPS and satellite signals, as well as causing radio interruptions.
“Indeed, today’s outbreak has caused a deep shortwave radio blackout over the Americas,” the report said.
