Moderate M6.9 Solar Flare Causes Brief Radio Blackouts

A moderate R2-class X-ray event, classified as M6.9, occurred on August 25, 2026, causing limited disruptions to high-frequency (HF) radio communications. The solar flare began at 0932 UTC, peaked at 1002 UTC, and concluded by 1013 UTC.

The event primarily impacted the sunlit side of Earth, leading to potential blackouts of HF radio for tens of minutes. This space weather phenomenon was located at N04E04 on the sun.