Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:39am on 16 Dec 2023,Saturday Science
A colossal solar event unfolded as NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory detected the most significant solar flare since 2017. On Thursday, the sun emitted a massive burst of energy, resulting in a two-hour disruption of radio communications across parts of the U.S. and sunlit areas worldwide. The impact was particularly felt by pilots, reporting communication glitches nationwide. The Space Weather Prediction Center is closely monitoring the sunspot region, where the eruption originated, for potential coronal mass ejections towards Earth. The Solar Dynamics Observatory, launched in 2010, continues its vital mission as the sun approaches the anticipated zenith of its 11-year solar cycle, with peak sunspot activity projected for 2025.
