Solar Flare and Radio Blackout

Source - Space Weather News for March 7, 2015: http://spaceweather.com

ACTIVE SUNSPOT: A sunspot has emerged near the sun's southeastern limb, and it is crackling with strong flares.  The most powerful so far, an M9-class explosion on March 7th, produced a moderately-strong radio blackout over the Pacific side of Earth. 

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