There was another solar flare on Monday, with the impact expected on Wednesday
The night sky light show might not be over just yet. Sunspot AR3664, responsible for the jaw-dropping Northern Lights over the UK at the weekend, has had a final blast.
Scientific website Space Today reported: "This time a long duration M6.6 flare, resulting in a full and rapid halo CME . Most of the CME is directed SW, with a component directed toward Earth. Impact is expected on May 15." An M6.6 solar flare is classified as a moderately strong solar flare, able to cause radio blackouts at the higher frequencies used by commercial airliners and ham radio operators. They can also cause minor disruptions to satellite operations and navigation systems.
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