A NASA telescope has captured the biggest solar flare in years, which temporarily knocked out radio communication on Earth. The sun spit out the huge flare on Thursday, resulting in two hours of radio interference in parts of the US and other sunlit parts of the world. Scientists said it was the biggest flare since … Read more
Since April 19, the sun has released numerous moderate-to-strong solar flares — a sudden burst of magnetic energy that poses a threat if directed towards the Earth. Of the five solar flares, three were classified as strong. On April 30, NASA captured an image of a solar flare using the Solar Dynamics Observatory. The picture … Read more
The incoming flares are also expected to impact satellites in the Earth’s upper atmosphere. (Picture courtesy: IE) A high-speed solar storm could hit Earth’s magnetic field today, disrupting communication infrastructure and electricity supply around the globe. The solar storm is approaching the planet at 1.6 million kms an hour, according to the National Aeronautics and … Read more