Did you know a rare solar flare just blasted Earth with the most atmospheric radiation we’ve seen in 20 years? Scientists say it wasn’t even the biggest flare this year, but the combo of a powerful burst and a wild stream of protons made the sky extra spicy—especially for planes and satellites. Balloon probes in the UK even caught the spike live! Space weather is getting real, and our tech is getting a crash course in cosmic drama. #Science #SolarFlare #SpaceWeather