Scientists would predict that solar flares could cause the following effects:
- Radio navigation systems and global positioning systems will be inaccurate.
- Power grid operations will go offline.
- High-frequency radio waves used for radio communication will be blocked.
- Electrical systems in satellites will fail.
Each of these outcomes is a potential consequence of the ionizing radiation and energetic particles released during solar flares, which can disrupt various technologies and systems on Earth and in space.