The likely cause of electrical malfunctions in satellites and disruptions in radio communications at high altitudes is energetic solar particles. These particles can increase in intensity during solar events, such as coronal mass ejections (CMEs), and can interfere with the electronics of satellites and radio communications.
Question
For a few hours one day, satellites around Earth experience electrical malfunctions, and some radio communications are disrupted at high altitudes. Which of the following phenomena is likely the cause of this?(1 point)
Responses
An aurora.
An aurora.
Energetic solar particles.
Energetic solar particles.
A solar maximum.
A solar maximum.
Sunspots.
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