Outburst after outburst occurs, hurling radiation storms at Earth as the Sun enters solar maximum, the period of greatest activity in its 11-year cycle. Earlier this week we got the M-Class Solar Flare, followed on Friday by the X-Class One – the most powerful version. This eruption produced a moderate S2 solar radiation storm that showered the Earth’s atmosphere with solar particles. While S2 effects are nothing to worry about, stronger S5 solar radiation storms can wreak havoc on people and machinery. Read in English: https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/nasa-satellite-trump-didnt-want-and-powerful-solar-explosions-9155605/Frighteningly, the possibility of such a radiation storm cannot be ruled out as the Sun approaches maximum.

Source: Indian Express February 11, 2024 07:58 UTC