Why are we seeing so many solar flares lately?
are localized eruptions of electromagnetic radiation in the Sun's atmosphere. However, the intensity of these flares can be felt even on Earth as they trigger disruptions in the upper atmosphere and cause communication blackouts.
The event has been classified as an R3 event with a Type II radio sweep and a 10 radio burst. A coronal mass ejection was observed shortly afterward, SWPC added. The burst was likely caused by the shock waves in the leading edge of the CME, astronomer Tony Phillips wrote on the website. However, since the ejection occurred on the eastern side of the sun, it did not travel toward the Earth.
The Sun itself is currently in an active phase of its 11-year solar weather cycle which began in 2019, so we might see some more powerful solar flares coming our way. Stay ahead with the latest science, technology and innovation news, for free:
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