Radiation From Solar Activity | US EPA
Solar events can interfere with communications systems on Earth. Cosmic radiation is emitted during solar events, including sunspots, solar flares, coronal mass
Solar radio emission refers to radio waves that are naturally produced by the Sun, primarily from the lower and upper layers of the atmosphere called the chromosphere and corona, respectively.
Solar events can interfere with communications systems on Earth. Cosmic radiation is emitted during solar events, including sunspots, solar flares, coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and proton storms. The Earth's atmosphere works like a shield, keeping out large amounts of this radiation.
Solar radio bursts can have a number of impacts on Earth's atmosphere and environment. One of the most significant effects is the disruption of radio communications. High-frequency radio waves emitted by the Sun during a solar radio burst can interfere with radio signals on Earth, causing static and distortion in communication systems.
During these space weather events the changes in solar output limits the frequency at which radio waves are broadcasted, in particular, those used by HF radios. High frequency or HF radiowaves are propagated through the ionosphere, a section of the atmosphere that uses solar radiation to reflect such waves back to Earth.
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