Solar Storms Strike Earth from Far Side of Sun.

A G2-class solar storm caused by coronal mass ejection (CME) clouds hitting the Earth has ionized the atmosphere around the Arctic Circle, resulting in a shortwave radio blackout condition. The storm has also caused a rare polar cap absorption event, blocking out shortwave radio frequencies and making communication impossible. The impact would have been worse if the eruption was Earth-directed. The Arctic Circle will face the two regions responsible for the event in the next seven days, and another such explosion is possible, potentially damaging satellites, mobile networks, internet services, power grids, and sensitive electronics.