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Discover this week's must-see night sky events, moon phases, and stunning astrophotos. Sign up for our skywatching newsletter and explore the universe with us!Space.com's Sci-Fi Reader's Club. Read a sci-fi short story every month and join a virtual community of fellow science fiction fans!X-flare eruption and on the right is the billowing CME released during the eruption.The sun unleashed a powerful X1.4 solar flare in the early hours today , triggering radio blackouts on Earth and raising potential concerns for NASA's Artemis 2 mission preparations.The eruption came from active region 4405, a magnetically complex sunspot group now rotating further into Earth's view — meaning any continued activity could have more direct impacts onSun unleashes colossal X4.2 solar flare, knocking out radio signals across Africa and Europe , at 6:24 p.m. EDT . The mission will send four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon, but heightened solar activity could complicate preparations if conditions intensify.told Space.com in a reply to a comment on X. "We need to pay attention to radio bursts now. Those can really impact HF/VHF as well as satellite radio communications during critical launch operations and early orbit maneuvers!" Skov continued. NASA's M2M WSA-ENLIL+Cone model prediction for the CME released during the X1.4 flare. Note the speed of the CME! It's a fast one!NASA officials aren't the only ones paying close attention to the sun's outbursts this week. Aurora chasers will also be getting excited about the prospect of a possible glancing blow from the speedy CME released during the eruption. NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center has If the CME delivers a glancing blow to Earth, it could trigger geomagnetic storm conditions and lead to auroras visible at lower latitudes than usual. If conditions align,magazine as a staff writer. Before joining us, Daisy completed an editorial internship with the BBC Sky at Night Magazine and worked at thein Leicester, U.K., where she enjoyed communicating space science to the public. In 2021, Daisy completed a PhD in plant physiology and also holds a Master's in Environmental Science, she is currently based in Nottingham, U.K. Daisy is passionate about all things space, with a penchant for solar activity and space weather. She has a strong interest in astrotourism and loves nothing more than a good northern lights chase!MissionsHuman Spaceflight
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