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Massive Solar Flare Triggers Radio Blackouts in Hawaii

6/20/2025

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On June 17, sunspot region 4114 unleashed an X1.2-class solar flare, triggering radio blackouts across the Pacific, particularly in Hawaii. This powerful flare marked the region's first X-class event, though it spared us from a coronal mass ejection. Experts are keeping a close watch on 4114 for possible future flares and geomagnetic storms.

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On June 17, sunspot region 4114 unleashed an X1.2-class solar flare, triggering radio blackouts across the Pacific, particularly in Hawaii. This powerful flare marked the region's first X-class event, though it spared us from a coronal mass ejection. Experts are keeping a close watch on 4114 for possible future flares and geomagnetic storms.