Sunspot region 4114 has fired off its strongest blast yet — an X1.2-class solar flare that erupted on June 17, triggering ...

Solar flares can affect us on Earth, and radiation from this flare caused a shortwave radio blackout. A map released by the ...

Frequencies below 25 MHz were affected, impacting aviators and ham radio operators. Although a coronal mass ejection didn't accompany it, the flare's intensity disturbed Earth's ionosphere.

Ham radio operators around Hawaii may have noticed a loss of signal at frequencies below 25 MHz, according to spaceweather.com. Eric Lagatta is the Space Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network.

Solar flares are the most powerful explosions in the solar system the biggest ones can have as much energy as a billion hydrogen bombs,” NASA’s introduction to solar storms says. On June 19, that ...

It's at it again! Sunspot region 4114 has fired off its strongest blast yet — an X1.2-class solar flare that erupted on June 17, triggering radio blackouts across the Pacific Ocean region ...

Just last month, a powerful solar storm lit up skies across the northern hemisphere, producing vivid auroras visible as far ...

WESTLAKE, La. (KPLC) - With an active hurricane season forecast this year, HAM radio operators will be sharpening their skills this weekend in Westlake just in case they’re needed for emergency ...

Gone are the days when ham radio operators operated out of their basement on old-time equipment that looked like it came from ...

WUWM's Joy Powers speaks to ham radio enthusiasts at a National Association for Amateur Radio field day to learn more about ...

Amateur radio operators have a solid history of coordinating with the National Weather Service in the event of a disaster, now both groups appear to be strengthening that relationship. The weather ...