Strong eruptions on the surface of the Sun -- Possibility of both communication disruptions and auroras

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Strong eruptions on the surface of the Sun -- Possibility of both communication disruptions and auroras

The Earth has been hit by intense eruptions over the past two days. More may be on the way. Space.com reports on a newly emerged, active sunspot region called AR3663, which has already caused two powerful solar flares. Moreover, the difference between the eruptions was only six hours. A coronal mass ejection, or CME (Coronal Mass Ejection), is suspected to have occurred as a result of at least another eruption. This may result in damage to telec…