(260120) -- CAPE TOWN, Jan. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken by a satellite shows the long-duration X1.9 Solar Flare on Jan. 18, 2026, at around 20:00 South African Standard Time (SAST). TO GO WITH "Extreme geomagnetic storm hits South Africa, Southern Lights spotted in Cape Town" (South African National Space Agency/Handout via Xinhua)




















