Sun is mad! User ID: 900755 United States 02/16/2011 07:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Solar flare caused sudden ionospheric disturbances in the atmosphere above China and affected shortwave radio communications A large solar flare accompanied by electromagnetic storms affected shortwave radio communications in southern China on Tuesday. The CMA's space weather monitoring center reported that it had spotted the X2.2-class solar flare at 9:56 a.m. Tuesday Beijing Time. Xue Bingsen, a researcher with the center, said the solar flare caused sudden ionospheric disturbances in the atmosphere above China and affected shortwave radio communications. A solar flare is a violent explosion in the sun's atmosphere caused by huge magnetic activity. he space weather monitoring center said there is a high probability that large solar flares will appear in the next three days. more, [ link to hisz.rsoe.hu] Solar flare caused sudden ionospheric disturbances in the atmosphere above China and affected shortwave radio communications |
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