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Powerful Solar Storm Threatens Communications and Flights Today

11/11/2025

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A solar storm from multiple solar flares and coronal mass ejections is expected to hit Earth later today.
The X5.1-class solar flare, among the strongest in the current solar cycle, could disrupt satellites, radio communications, and flights.
Minor radio blackouts may occur in Europe and Africa.
If the storm merges with trailing blasts, it could trigger G3 to G4 geomagnetic storms and auroras.

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Story summary

A solar storm from multiple solar flares and coronal mass ejections is expected to hit Earth later today.
The X5.1-class solar flare, among the strongest in the current solar cycle, could disrupt satellites, radio communications, and flights.
Minor radio blackouts may occur in Europe and Africa.
If the storm merges with trailing blasts, it could trigger G3 to G4 geomagnetic storms and auroras.