Our top story this week is the most severe solar radiation storm in more than 20 years. It began on Monday, January 19th and lasted through much of the week. The National Weather Service declared the storm to be at an S4 level - a degree of severity not seen since October of 2023. S4 is the second highest level of this type of storm.
The storm's severity, which exceeded that of the one in October of 2023, disrupted the HF bands, challenging ham radio operators, while creating spectacular auroral displays.
