Radio frequency ends, strong solar storm will hit the Earth

Washington: The Sun has emitted a strong solar flare that has severely disrupted radio communications on Earth, with the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center also issuing a geomagnetic storm warning over the huge solar event.

The solar flare is believed to be the largest of the solar cycle since the V8.2 flare was observed in September 2017.

As the flare erupted, it released a wave of solar radiation that rapidly struck Earth and disrupted our Earth’s magnetosphere. The radiation caused massive radio blackouts across much of the US. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the blackout lasted about two hours and was “likely one of the largest solar radio events ever recorded.”

The solar flare could cause coronal mass ejections (CMEs) on December 15 and 16 and could intensify into moderate G2 and G3 storms and are likely to hit Earth tomorrow (December 17).

As the Sun approaches solar maximum, solar flares become more frequent and powerful.

According to scientists, more such solar storms are expected as the Sun approaches its peak of activity, which occurs approximately every 11 years.