A recent event in the realm of space weather occurred in mid-October 2024, involving heightened solar activity. The sun has been experiencing a series of moderate solar flares, particularly from sunspot regions AR3852 and AR3854. These regions have produced multiple M-class flares, resulting in minor radio blackouts over parts of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. A coronal mass ejection (CME) was also detected, which, along with fast solar winds, led to the potential for minor geomagnetic storms on Earth around October 16【6†source】【7†source】.
This heightened solar activity is part of the ongoing Solar Cycle 25, where solar storms may continue to affect communications, navigation systems, and even produce visible auroras in higher latitudes.
