Sun emits massive solar flare with potential to impact satellite communications: CESSI
The sun unleashed a massive solar flare on Wednesday, which has the potential to impact satellite communications
and global positioning systems, the Centre of Excellence in Space Sciences India (CESSI) said.
Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy that can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts
This solar flare is classified as an X-Class which denotes the most intense flares, while the number provides more information about its strength.
“Strong ionospheric perturbation is ongoing over India, South East Asia and the Asia-Pacific regions.
Expected high frequency communication blackouts, satellite anomalies, GPS scintillations, airline communication impacts,” the CESSI said on Twitter.