Solar flares disrupted radio communications during September 2017 Atlantic hurricanes
Monday, July 30, 2018 - 15:30
in Astronomy & Space
An unlucky coincidence of space and Earth weather in early September 2017 caused radio blackouts for hours during critical hurricane emergency response efforts, according to a new study. The new research, which details how the events on the Sun and Earth unfolded side-by-side, could aid in the development of space weather forecasting and response, according to the study's authors.