NJIT scientists track recent solar flare disruptions in Earth’s ionosphere

Newark, NJ (SPX) Nov 25, 2025

Recent measurements recorded by NJIT’s new network of radio telescopes show how a rare sequence of intense flares from Nov. 9 – 14, including an X5.1 event marking 2025’s strongest flare so far, jolted the ionosphere – the plasma-filled atmospheric layer essential for radio signals, GPS accuracy and satellite orbits.

The flares triggered R3 (strong) radio blackouts across Africa and Europe