Solar Flare Disrupts Communications, Australian Rocket Launch Delayed

18/05/2025 10 min
Solar Flare Disrupts Communications, Australian Rocket Launch Delayed

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Episode Synopsis

In today's episode, we explore the impact of the Sun's most powerful flare of 2025, causing radio blackouts across continents. We also delve into the postponement of Australia's Eris rocket launch due to technical issues. Plus, discover NASA's new flyover visualization of Pluto, offering a breathtaking view of the dwarf planet's landscapes. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/sun-unleashes-most-powerful-flare-weve-seen-in-2025
https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/solar-cycle-25/2025/05/14/strong-flare-erupts-from-sun-4/
https://www.space.com/astronomy/sun/strongest-solar-flare-of-2025-erupts-from-sun-sparking-radio-blackouts-europe-asia-middle-east
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPdQGFvJz88
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecF_Pg1neqM
https://spaceanddefense.io/gilmour-space-scrubs-eris-launch-for-second-day-in-a-row/
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/05/eris-testflight1/
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https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/05/launch-roundup-051225/
https://www.gspace.com/post/testflight1-postponed-following-pre-launch-anomaly
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250518.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DPEzAxz2HQ
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nasas-astronomy-picture-of-the-day/id491919974
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