The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) of NASA recorded a powerful solar eruption on October 26, 2024, classified as X1.8 class. This explosion has the potential to disrupt radio signals, navigation systems, and pose risks for astronauts and spacecraft in space.

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) detected a strong solar eruption peaking at 10:19 on October 26, 2024, categorized as X1.8 class. This intense eruption has the potential to disrupt radio signals, navigation systems, and electrical grids on Earth. Additionally, it poses a risk for astronauts and spacecraft in orbit. Solar eruptions are sudden and intense energy bursts emitted from the Sun’s surface, often occurring around sunspots where magnetic fields are intense and unstable.

NEGATIVE IMPACT ON COMMUNICATIONS These powerful eruptions can emit a wide range of electromagnetic radiation, from radio waves to X-rays and gamma rays, that can negatively affect technology and communication on Earth. The eruptions are classified based on their intensity, with “X-class” denoting the most powerful ones. Such eruptions can lead to disruptions in communication, GPS, and power grids. Solar eruptions also pose a radiation risk for astronauts and spacecraft. These events are part of the Sun’s natural activity cycle and are often associated with coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which increase the potential impact on technologies on Earth by sending charged particles into space.