Strong Solar Flare R2 Radio Blackout and Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) - December 14. 2023.

Growing sunspot region 3514 produced a moderately strong M5.8 solar flare this morning at 07:44 UTC. Extreme ultraviolet radiation ionized the top of Earth’s dayside atmosphere producing a shortwave radio blackout (R2 moderate) over India, Indian Ocean and South Africa. This event is responsible for a coronal mass ejection (CME) that so far appears mostly directed to the west. Updated coronagraph imagery will be required to determine if an Earth directed component is associated. Thanks for watching! #solarflare #radioblackout #CME Images credit: GOES-16 SUVI, NOAA/SWPC, AIA/SDO, nemesis maturity channel Music credit: YouTube Audio Library Final Girl - Jeremy Blake