Enormous sunspot creates solar flare scare for Earth; NASA says high risk of blackouts

A dangerous sunspot has doubled in size in the last 24 hours, says NASA. And now, it threatens the Earth with the possibility of a solar flare emission that can cause radio blackouts across the planet.

Updated on: Aug 22 2022, 13:07 IST
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According to NASA, a sunspot on the Earth facing side of the Sun has grown twice its size in just 24 hours. There is a possibility of disrupted radio communications if a solar flare erupts in the active region. (NASA)
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