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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Like an erupting supervolcano or a catastrophic solar flare, a second American Civil War is something that really could happen—an unlikely prospect but, still, terrifying enough to be worth worrying about.
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Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2024
Particles from a solar flare can travel at the speed of light and reach Earth in minutes.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024
There will also be safe solar viewing of sunspots and solar flares.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2024
Geomagnetic Storms and Solar Flares High-energy particles from surface explosions in the Sun make up solar flares.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Solar activity includes phenomena like solar flares, coronal mass ejections and high-speed solar wind, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Aug. 2023
Did the solar flares cause the nationwide cellphone outage?
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2024
Yes, just like hurricanes, solar flares are classified by their strength.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Feb. 2024
Visual #10 The Sun was particularly active on Dec. 14, 2023, producing a massive ejection of material from its corona, and unleashing a powerful solar flare.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2024
Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2024
Particles from a solar flare can travel at the speed of light and reach Earth in minutes.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024
There will also be safe solar viewing of sunspots and solar flares.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2024
Geomagnetic Storms and Solar Flares High-energy particles from surface explosions in the Sun make up solar flares.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Solar activity includes phenomena like solar flares, coronal mass ejections and high-speed solar wind, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Aug. 2023
Did the solar flares cause the nationwide cellphone outage?
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2024
Yes, just like hurricanes, solar flares are classified by their strength.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Feb. 2024
Visual #10 The Sun was particularly active on Dec. 14, 2023, producing a massive ejection of material from its corona, and unleashing a powerful solar flare.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2024
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“Solar flare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20flare. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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