The Sun is waking up: what are the real risks to Earth

The eruption caused a shortwave radio blackout over the Atlantic Ocean. On July 3, our star emitted an X-class glow, the most powerful since September 2017. The Sun appears to have awakened after a period of quiet during its 11-year cycle. On July 3, our star emitted the first X-class flare of solar cycle 25 … Read more