"Massive Solar Flare Causes Temporary Radio Signal Disruption on Earth"

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"Massive Solar Flare Causes Temporary Radio Signal Disruption on Earth"
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NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the biggest solar flare since 2017, causing two hours of radio interference on Earth. The flare disrupted communication and affected pilots across the United States and other sunlit areas. Scientists are monitoring the sunspot region for a possible coronal mass ejection directed at Earth. The sun is approaching the peak of its 11-year solar cycle, with maximum sunspot activity predicted for 2025.

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