Sun unleashes 2 colossal X-flares within 7 hours of each other, knocking out radio signals on Earth

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April 24, 2026, 11:35 AM

• •Two X2.5 solar flares occurred within 7 hours.
• •Flares originated from sunspot region AR4419.
• •Radio blackouts affected parts of the Pacific Ocean, Australia, and East Asia.
• •CMEs are unlikely to directly impact Earth.

The sun erupted with two powerful X2.5 solar flares within seven hours, originating from sunspot region AR4419. These flares caused strong radio blackouts on the sunlit side of Earth, affecting areas in the Pacific Ocean, Australia, and East Asia. The active sunspot region also produced a flurry of M-class flares and a rare 'sympathetic flare.' While CMEs accompanied the flares, they are unlikely to directly impact Earth, though forecasters are monitoring for potential geomagnetic storms.

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