Solar storm alert! Massive solar flare heading towards Earth, threatens blackouts

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A massive solar flare has escaped from the Sun! This solar flare terror is expected to hit Earth soon. This may lead to a powerful solar storm that may well be strong enough to cause radio blackouts here. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has raised an alert about. This solar flare burst from the surface of the Sun on July 14 and it was directed towards Earth. Space weather expert Dr. Tamitha Skov has posted her reaction on Twitter about this solar flare unleashed from the Sun. So, what are solar flares? Well, NASA says, "Solar flares are an intense burst of radiation coming from the release of magnetic energy associated with sunspots. Solar flares are our solar system's largest explosive events. They are seen as bright areas on the sun and they can last from minutes to hours." She also warns, "...blackout to occur on July 18."

Tamitha Skov posted this on Twitter: “New region 3058 fires a M2.9-flare! It is now the fourth region on the Sun with the X-factor. NOAA sets X-flare risk at 10% but that could rise soon.” What does an X-class flare mean? The X-factor for the solar flare denotes one of the most intense flares. And the number along with the intensity symbol of the solar flare denotes its strength. The solar flares are classified into four classes - A, B, C, M, and X, based on their intensity. So, the most powerful solar flare would be an X-classified solar flare while M denotes the second most powerful solar flare. 

Dr Skov further added that “More radio blackouts impact amateur radio operations on Earth’s dayside are likely. GPS users stay vigilant near dawn and dusk.” This means the solar storm is expected to cause significant blackouts to GPS navigation systems on Earth. That means it is