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A solar flare that hit the Earth on Thursday was “likely” one of the largest ever recorded.
That’s according to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, which said pilots reported radio interference across the United States between noon and 2PM ET on December 14th.
The current solar cycle is stronger than expected, making disruptions like this more likely, but the NOAA forecasts an October 2024 peak, a year earlier than originally predicted.
Anyway, here’s a NASA GIF of the eruption.
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