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Massive Solar Storm Causes Radio Blackout Across Continents

11/22/2025

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On November 11, 2025, Earth experienced a solar storm triggered by three coronal mass ejections.
The storm peaked for six hours, triggering a severe radio blackout across Europe, Africa, and Asia.
The event caused minimal disruptions to critical infrastructure and posed no direct biological risk to humans.
The European Space Agency (ESA) collected radiation data during the event, noting a 77th Ground Level Enhancement (GLE) since the 1940s.

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Story summary

On November 11, 2025, Earth experienced a solar storm triggered by three coronal mass ejections.
The storm peaked for six hours, triggering a severe radio blackout across Europe, Africa, and Asia.
The event caused minimal disruptions to critical infrastructure and posed no direct biological risk to humans.
The European Space Agency (ESA) collected radiation data during the event, noting a 77th Ground Level Enhancement (GLE) since the 1940s.