Solar Flare Sparks Concerns; Cygnus Departs ISS

A powerful R3-class solar flare erupts, raising concerns about potential impacts on Earth's technology and communications. Meanwhile, Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft successfully undocks from the International Space Station, concluding its resupply mission. Discover the implications of these events and what they mean for space exploration and technology.



Sources:

https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/r3-strong-solar-flare-occurred-28-march-2025

https://www.spaceweather.live/en/help/what-are-solar-flares.html

https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/solar-activity/region/14047.html

https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/news.html

https://kauai.ccmc.gsfc.nasa.gov/CMEscoreboard/

https://watchers.news/2025/03/28/major-x1-1-solar-flare-erupts-near-the-east-limb-large-cme-produced/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpxg3TFB_AA

https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/archive/2025/03/28/xray.html

https://www.instagram.com/sunshinenateastro/p/DHwNc4uv5-7/

https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/solar-flare-northern-lights-march-2025-20246137.php

https://spaceanddefense.io/northrop-grummans-cygnus-spacecraft-departs-iss-this-week/

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station/nasa-cancels-cargo-launch-to-iss-due-to-damaged-cygnus-spacecraft

https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/27/cygnus_freighter_damaged/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWPgg6ZZqGM