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Research Reveals Recent Solar Flare Disruptions in Earth’s Ionosphere

This month, a series of intense X-class solar flares created stunning auroras that were visible from a surprisingly wide area—stretching from northern Europe all the way to Florida. Researchers at NJIT’s Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (CSTR) have also documented how these solar events affected Earth’s upper atmosphere, albeit in less obvious ways.