X1.8-Class Solar Flare Captured by NASA: Impacts on GPS and Communication Monitored

On December 19, 2014, the Sun emitted an X1.8-class solar flare, peaking at 7:24 p.m. EST. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured stunning images of this powerful radiation burst. While such flares do not directly harm humans on Earth, their intensity can disrupt GPS and communication signals in the atmosphere’s upper layers. For real-time updates and impacts, NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center provides forecasts and alerts.