🚨 X1.9 SOLAR FLARE DETECTED 🚨 A powerful X1.9-class flare erupted from Sunspot Region 4114 at 23:50 UTC. The event triggered an R3 level radio blackout across the sunlit side of Earth. HF radio signals were disrupted, affecting aviation, maritime, and emergency communication bands. This is one of the strongest flare types recorded this month, and it could signal more activity in the days ahead. We’re monitoring closely. Full update and imagery are in the comments. 🛰️ Data provided by NOAA and

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory has recorded a period of unusual and powerful activity from the sun since the start of September with one solar flare being the strongest on record in a decade. More solar flare: http://globalnews.ca/tag/solar-flare/ | Global News

Solar flares erupted 21-22 Feb. Seen here from GOES-16; an R3 flare in the NE, followed by an R1 from beyond the SE limb, and another R3 event from the NE again. The reported cellular service outage is unlikely to be related to these events: https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/two-major-solar-flares-effects-cellular-networks-unlikely | NOAA NWS Space Weather Prediction Center