Tag: m8_5

Moderate Solar Flare Causes Brief Radio Blackout

1 Jul 2026 7:20 p.m. · Source: NOAA

An M8.5 X-ray solar flare, classified as R2 - Moderate, occurred on July 1, 2026, causing limited high-frequency radio communication blackouts for tens of minutes, primarily affecting Earth's sunlit side.

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