"Federal forecasters are warning of a severe solar storm through Tuesday that potentially threatens satellites, orbital communications and some infrastructure.

The warning follows a volley of solar flares beginning over the weekend.

The outburst marks the second of its kind this year after decades of relative calm — part of a cycle of increasing storms that space scientists expect to continue through the end of 2025, if not beyond.

Although somewhat weaker than a similar event in May, this week’s storms reached the level of G4, or “severe” at 11 a.m. EDT Monday."

Saul Elbein reports for The Hill August 12, 2024. [2]