Key Points
This event will coincide with an earlier coronal mass ejection (CME) anticipated to arrive between October 4 and 5, heightening the likelihood of geomagnetic storms and auroras this weekend...
The Sun is in no mood to be quiet, the star hurtled the strongest solar flare of the ongoing Solar Cycle...
Sunspot AR3842 has erupted again, producing the strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25, classified as an X9.1 event..
The eruption was so strong that the radiation from the flare ionized Earths upper atmosphere, leading to a significant shortwave radio blackout over Africa and parts of the South Atlantic, affecting ham radio operators who may have experienced signal losses for up to 30 minutes...
As solar activity continues to escalate, scientists advise those interested in viewing auroras to stay alert for potential displays across various regions this weekend, particularly in areas not typically known for such phenomena...
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