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Sun unleashes 2 colossal X-class solar flares, knocking out radio signals across the Americas and Pacific (www.space.com)
submitted 4 weeks ago by n7gifmdn@lemmy.ca to c/science@beehaw.org
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[–] bluemoon@piefed.social 5 points 4 weeks ago

whoa cool

[–] skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

They didn't really specify what radio signals. Often satellite communications may be interrupted, HF ham radio bands. Less of an effect on Earth-based radio transmissions as the atmosphere is somewhat a shield.

If news is going to call out radio disruption in their headline, they should probably specify what, how widespread, etc.

[–] isosphere@beehaw.org 6 points 4 weeks ago

if you scroll down a little, it shows how an x.1.8 class solar flare caused a radio blackout a few days ago. it provides a heatmap and distribution of frequencies affected + the amplitude of the effect

[–] captainastronaut@seattlelunarsociety.org 2 points 4 weeks ago

Burn, baby, burn! 🔥