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Podcast: Hotep Jesus
Episode: Solar Flares And Conspiracy Theories - 2/22/24
Description: Two powerful solar flares, an X1.8-class and an X1.7-class, erupted from the sun on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported no observed Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) yet issued an alert for a solar radio emission. Widespread cellphone outages were reported in the US following the flares, with major carriers affected. Solar scientists doubt a direct link between the events, citing the flares' limited impact on Earth. The effects of the flares may continue, with a potential glancing influence on Earth on Feb. 25. Solar flares are intense bursts of electromagnetic radiation caused by magnetic...