NJIT scientists track recent solar flare disruptions in Earth's ionosphere
Recent measurements recorded by NJIT's new network of radio telescopes show how a rare sequence of intense flares from Nov. 9 - 14, including an X5.1 event marking 2025's strongest flare so far, jolted the ionosphere - the plasma-filled atmospheric layer essential for radio signals, GPS accuracy and satellite orbits. The flares triggered R3 (strong) radio blackouts across Africa and Europe