NASA Reports Solar Flares Disrupting Radio Communications Across Pacific and East Asia
NASA has reported that two significant solar flares, classified as X-class, erupted from the Sun on April 23 and 24, 2026. These flares caused temporary radio blackouts across parts of the Pacific Ocean, Australia, and East Asia. The flares were captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory and are noted as the most significant solar activity in 78 days. The first flare, an X2.4 event, peaked on April 23, followed by a slightly stronger X2.5 flare on April 24. These solar flares have raised concerns about potential impacts on Earth's power grids, particularly in Canada, which has experienced similar disruptions in the past, such as the 1989 Quebec blackout. 
