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Rare Solar Flare Caused Radiation in Earth's Atmosphere to Spike to Highest Levels in Nearly 20 Years, Researchers Say
Radiation at aviation altitudes peaked at ten times normal during the powerful solar flare, marking the highest levels recorded since 2006, researchers said.
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Rare solar flare caused radiation in Earth's atmosphere to spike to highest levels in nearly 20 years, researchers say
Levels of potentially dangerous cosmic radiation in Earth's atmosphere rose to a two-decade high in November after a rare solar super-flare pummeled the planet with high-speed particles from the sun.
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Scientists Warn Of Major Solar Storm Risk As New Study Finds Extreme Radiation Spike in Flight Zone
The possibility of a major solar storm disrupting aviation, satellites, and global communication networks is once again under focus after scientists detected an unusually strong burst of radiation in Earth’s upper atmosphere. A new study from the Surrey Space Centre (SSC) shows that the November 11 solar flare raised radiation levels at altitudes used by aircraft to as much as ten times the normal range, marking the strongest ground-level solar …
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