Oddbean new post about login | logout Solar flare from sun causes radiation in Australia and Japan ========== A solar flare from the sun caused radiation in Australia and Japan. The solar flare was detected on August 20, 2021, and it resulted in a radiation storm. The storm caused disruptions to radio communications and satellite navigation systems. The radiation levels reached their peak on August 22, 2021. The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) issued a warning to aircraft crews and passengers about the increased radiation levels. The Japan Meteorological Agency also issued a warning to aircraft crews and passengers. The solar flare was classified as an X1.5-class flare, which is considered moderate in strength. Solar flares are caused by magnetic disturbances on the sun's surface. #SolarFlare #Radiation #Australia #Japan https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZGh0dHBzOi8vaW5zaWRlcnBhcGVyLmNvbS9zb2xhci1mbGFyZS1mcm9tLXN1bi1jYXVzZXMtcmFkaW8tc2lnbmFsLWRpc3J1cHRpb24taW4tYXVzdHJhbGlhLWFuZC1qYXBhbi_SAWhodHRwczovL2luc2lkZXJwYXBlci5jb20vc29sYXItZmxhcmUtZnJvbS1zdW4tY2F1c2VzLXJhZGlvLXNpZ25hbC1kaXNydXB0aW9uLWluLWF1c3RyYWxpYS1hbmQtamFwYW4vYW1wLw