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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On Wednesday, a very large and active sunspot erupted several times, causing three solar flares and sending waves of CMEs into space, headed toward Earth.
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Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Our star just unleashed three powerful solar flares in less than 24 hours and potentially sending multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs) hurtling toward Earth, raising the chances of northern lights displays this week.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 3 June 2026
At the same time, scientists are continuing to monitor several active sunspot regions rotating across the sun, along with the possibility of isolated M-class solar flares in the days ahead.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
That step was like a solar flare for podcasting.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Our star just unleashed three powerful solar flares in less than 24 hours and potentially sending multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs) hurtling toward Earth, raising the chances of northern lights displays this week.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 3 June 2026
At the same time, scientists are continuing to monitor several active sunspot regions rotating across the sun, along with the possibility of isolated M-class solar flares in the days ahead.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
That step was like a solar flare for podcasting.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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“Solar flare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20flare. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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