Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare, triggers radio blackouts
On Sunday, February 24, the Sun erupted with a powerful X2.0 solar flare from sunspot AR 4001, located just beyond the sun’s northwestern limb. The flare caused a shortwave radio blackout across parts of the Pacific Ocean due to increased UV radiation. X-class flares are the most intense, with each increase in class representing a tenfold increase in strength. This flare was rated an R3 … Continue reading Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare, triggers radio blackouts
