Yesterday @ 1547z a strong M8 flare send out by sunspot 875 has caused a shortwave blackout (Mögel Delliger Effekt or Sudden ionospheric disturbance) for more than 10 minutes.

Image credit: Spaceweather.com and Thomas Ashcraft

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