Solar Flare
A powerful solar flare has been detected coming off the surface of the Sun. It is still unclear what effect, if any, this flare will have on Earth's communication satellites and communication equipment. A previous separate solar flare was reported last Friday, the solar cloud it spouted did not reach Earth's atmosphere, and did not affect any Earth communication. A separate solar flare, a coronal mass ejection (a solar flare with a different form of radiation) was reported on the far east side of the Sun. This solar flare will not affect Earths communication capabilities. These flares have a number, the so-called x-factor. The number might range from say, 1-99. The solar flare we are hearing about today is an X-5. Previous solar flares have been the x-39 or higher category. Obviously a flare that faces Earth, and is in the x-37 or higher category, could cause serious damage to telecommunication equipment and aircraft that are in the air at the time. See also http://www.aviationweekandspacetechnology.com/.
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