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Strongest Solar Flare of 2025 Sends High-Energy Radiation Rushing Toward Earth
A powerful X5.1 solar flare on November 11, 2025, sent high-speed protons toward Earth, producing the strongest radiation spike detected in nearly two decades. The event caused a rare ground-level enhancement, briefly raising radiation at flight altitude to ten times normal. While not dangerous this time, scientists warn larger flares could threate...
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How Solar Radiation Glitch Sent An Airbus Jet Plunging And Sparked Worldwide Recall
Airbus has ordered urgent repairs for approximately 6,000 A320 jets worldwide after identifying a critical issue with the flight-control software.
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Solar Sail Spacecraft Could Boost Space Weather Warnings by Nearly 60 Minutes
A solar sail spacecraft could extend space weather warnings from 40 to 60 minutes, offering vital lead time before solar storms strike. Part of the SWIFT mission, this satellite will orbit farther than any current monitor, using sunlight for propulsion. The system aims to better protect satellites, astronauts, and power grids from geomagnetic disru...
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Solar plane makes successful trans-US flight amid storms
The Solar Impulse, a single-person solar-powered aircraft piloted by a Swiss adventurer, landed in St Louis, Missouri early today on the third leg of a transcontinental flight after over 21 hours in the air.
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Flights rerouted as massive solar storm slams Earth
Solar radiation from a massive sun storm - the largest in nearly a decade - collided with the Earth's atmosphere on Tuesday, prompting an airline to reroute flights and sky watchers to seek out spectacular light displays.
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Strongest Solar Flare of 2025 Sends High-Energy Radiation Rushing Toward Earth
A powerful X5.1 solar flare on November 11, 2025, sent high-speed protons toward Earth, producing the strongest radiation spike detected in nearly two decades. The event caused a rare ground-level enhancement, briefly raising radiation at flight altitude to ten times normal. While not dangerous this time, scientists warn larger flares could threate...
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How Solar Radiation Glitch Sent An Airbus Jet Plunging And Sparked Worldwide Recall
Airbus has ordered urgent repairs for approximately 6,000 A320 jets worldwide after identifying a critical issue with the flight-control software.
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Solar Sail Spacecraft Could Boost Space Weather Warnings by Nearly 60 Minutes
A solar sail spacecraft could extend space weather warnings from 40 to 60 minutes, offering vital lead time before solar storms strike. Part of the SWIFT mission, this satellite will orbit farther than any current monitor, using sunlight for propulsion. The system aims to better protect satellites, astronauts, and power grids from geomagnetic disru...
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Solar plane makes successful trans-US flight amid storms
The Solar Impulse, a single-person solar-powered aircraft piloted by a Swiss adventurer, landed in St Louis, Missouri early today on the third leg of a transcontinental flight after over 21 hours in the air.
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Flights rerouted as massive solar storm slams Earth
Solar radiation from a massive sun storm - the largest in nearly a decade - collided with the Earth's atmosphere on Tuesday, prompting an airline to reroute flights and sky watchers to seek out spectacular light displays.
