Solar flares, auroras and potential blackouts: Nasa’s latest warning

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20 May 2025 • 2:13 PM MYT
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  • A highly active region of the Sun is facing Earth, increasing the likelihood of Solar flares and other space weather events.
  • Nasa's Solar Dynamics Observatory recently recorded the most powerful eruption of 2025, an X2.7 solar flare, causing radio blackouts in parts of the Middle East.
  • These solar events can disrupt radio communications, power grids, navigation systems, and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts.
  • The Sun is currently at its solar maximum, an 11-year cycle peak marked by increased activity and magnetic pole flipping.
  • This active region rotating towards Earth is predicted to cause more intense auroras and potential disruptions in the coming days and weeks.

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