Sun's Twin X-Flares Disrupt Radio Signals Globally
• Two powerful X-class solar flares erupted from sunspot region AR4419, causing radio signal disruptions on Earth.
• The flares ionized Earth's ionosphere, leading to radio blackouts over the Pacific Ocean, Australia, and East Asia.
• Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) associated with the sunspot region could potentially cause geomagnetic storms and aurora displays.
Two X-class flares cause radio disruptions
The sun recently emitted two significant X-class solar flares within a seven-hour period, resulting in notable disruptions to radio signals on Earth. These flares originated from the sunspot region AR4419, situated on the sun's western limb. The first flare reached its peak at 9:07 p.m. EDT on April 23, 2026, followed by the second at 4:14 a.m. EDT on April 24, 2026. According to solar physicist Ryan French, these flares are the most potent observed in the past 78 days.
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