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NASA has released a warning regarding a solar flare that has been given off by the sun.The flare was emitted late on Sunday (October 2), blasting out of the volatile surface of the gas lump at the centre of our solar system.The flares, however, can lead to complications for various elements of human infrastructure, including radio signals, electrical networks and navigation systems. READ MORE: EXCLUSIVE 'Frightened' Putin 'getting closer to launching nuclear strike' warns ex-RAF chief In the US, at the time of writing, emergency responders are in the process of trying to solve the problems created by Hurricane Ian, which has smashed into Florida on the southeastern coast of the country.With phone networks in the region down, radio networks are the primary choice of communication method and so the incoming flare could have huge impacts.Sunday’s flare might not be alone – a series of them are expected to fire out of the Sun in the coming days.This is because a “large complex region” of the Sun is now facing the Earth causing an increase in the likelihood of further disruption.The flare already released has been categorised as at the bottom – 1 – of the most powerful bracket – X – giving it the classification of X1.Using the agency’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, NASA administrator Thomas Zurbuchen and the NASA website shared an image of the flare as it flew off the surface of the Sun.The Solar Dynamics Observatory is dedicated to looking at the Sun to watch for flares and doesn't miss anything as it comes off the surface of the sun. Radio blackouts have been reported, according to the Independent, with the other flares expected in the coming days.

NASA have announced they are officially preparing to examine and investigate UFOs in case they pose a 'security risk'.They will specifically be concentrating on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) that cannot be identified as aircraft or known natural phenomena.The United States Congress recently held a briefing about UFOs for the first time in more than 50 years, where some footage of UAPs were shown, with one revealing a fast-moving spherical object and another displaying a green triangular entity in the sky.This has been a common shape for many sightings over the years. It comes after a year in which US intelligence released a report detailing 144 cases of UAPs, of which only one could be explained.Thomas Zurbuchen, the associate administrator for science at NASA Headquarters in Washington, feels they can gain a greater appreciation of the phenomena.He said: “NASA believes that the tools of scientific discovery are powerful and apply here also.“We have access to a broad range of observations of Earth from space – and that is the lifeblood of scientific inquiry.“We have the tools and team who can help us improve our understanding of the unknown.

NASA says it may finally be able to reveal whether Mars is home to alien life as they launch a new mission sending a rover onto the Red Planet.The Space Agency’s Perseverance rover is set to collect rocks and place them in the base of a crater so they can eventually be retrieved on future trips.Scientists reckon the Jezero crater could have held a river delta with water that may have sustained ancient microbial life.Research said water could have flowed on the planet 3.7 billion years ago and even found evidence of an ancient Martian lake.The boffins also found large boulders and finely-grained clay that could hold evidence of life forms visiting the planet.Perseverance is set to visit a part of Mars known as Devils Tanyard to find sampling sites, before moving onto Rocky Top and collecting rocks that will eventually be returned to Earth.On a previous mission, the rover – which first arrived on the Red Planet in February 2021 - helped to find organic molecules in rocks on the Jezero Crater.Leading scientist Dr Katie Stack Morgan told BBC News: “The delta in Jezero Crater is the main astrobiology target of Perseverance."These are the rocks that we think likely have the highest potential for containing signs of ancient life and can also tell us about the climate of Mars and how this has evolved over time.”Whilst NASA administrator Thomas Zurbuchen said it “promises to be a veritable geologic feast and one of the best locations on Mars to look for signs of past microscopic life”. Stay in the loop with all the latest news from the Daily Star by signing up to one of our free newsletters here. He added: “The answers are out there – and Team Perseverance is ready to find them.”It isn’t the only exciting mission NASA is

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!NASA scientists are scrambling to find a solution after the Perseverance Mars rover failed to collect a key rock sample on its first attempt.The rover is designed to drill into the Martian surface and collect samples to test them for signs of life.Early information from NASA on Friday suggested that the drill had successfully deployed and drilled a hole, but no rock sample had been collected.This error had never been seen in tests on Earth prior to Perseverance’s launch."While this is not the 'hole-in-one' we hoped for, there is always risk with breaking new ground," said Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate in Washington.

Mars may be found in a lake in Turkey.Scientists believe the minerals and rock deposits at Lake Salda, in the south of the country, could hold vital clues.They say they are the nearest match on Earth to those found around the Jezero Crater on the Red Planet.And they could unlock the mysteries of life on Mars.The crater, where NASA's rover Perseverance landed, is believed to have once been flooded with water.Information gathered from the lake could help experts as they search for fossilised traces of microbial life preserved in sediment.Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA associate administrator for science, said Salda “will serve as a powerful analogue in which we can learn and interrogate”.He added: "When we find something at Perseverance we can go

space agency is aiming to touch down on the Red Planet on Thursday - in what they have dubbed as 'seven minutes of terror'.