This Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, photo provided by NASA shows the first notable solar flare of 2015, as observed from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory. On Friday, July 16, 2021, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly asserting a solar storm is heading toward Earth and could impact cell phone signals and cause blackouts. But Alex Young, solar physicist at NASA, says a July 3 solar flare did interfere with some high-frequency communication, but the impact was less than it could have been. “This was really very slow and it was not fully directed at Earth,” Young said. “We don’t have any expectation of seeing any impact on Earth.” (AP Photo/NASA) **FILE**
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