solar flare
noun
: a sudden temporary outburst of energy from a small area of the sun's surface
called also flare
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The sun is currently in a very active period in its 11-year cycle, increasing the frequency of solar flares and coronal mass ejections.
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Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
While recent solar flares won’t directly hit Earth, the weeks following the fall equinox are historically known for heightened auroral activity.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
In it, solar flares from the sun heat up the Earth’s core, and a series of unfortunate meteorological and seismic events ensue.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
This peak, occurring periodically throughout the sun’s 11-year cycle, represents an increase in solar events like coronal mass ejections and solar flares.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
While recent solar flares won’t directly hit Earth, the weeks following the fall equinox are historically known for heightened auroral activity.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
In it, solar flares from the sun heat up the Earth’s core, and a series of unfortunate meteorological and seismic events ensue.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
This peak, occurring periodically throughout the sun’s 11-year cycle, represents an increase in solar events like coronal mass ejections and solar flares.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Solar flare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20flare. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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