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 corona, which became widely visible from Earth in April 2024 during a total solar eclipse, is a region where powerful solar flares and coronal mass ejections can erupt to cause space weather that can disrupt Earthly technologies.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 July 2025
The sun reached the peak of its 11-year cycle last year, representing an increase in solar flares and coronal mass ejections that contribute to frequent and stronger aurora borealis showings.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Many exoplanets discovered in recent years revolve around stars known as M and F stars, which emit harsh UVC radiation that often comes from solar flares.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2025
Solar Corona Clearer, longer views of the sun’s elusive inner corona — the source of powerful solar flares and storms — are essential if solar physicists are to better understand space weather.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 July 2025
The sun reached the peak of its 11-year cycle last year, representing an increase in solar flares and coronal mass ejections that contribute to frequent and stronger aurora borealis showings.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Many exoplanets discovered in recent years revolve around stars known as M and F stars, which emit harsh UVC radiation that often comes from solar flares.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2025
Solar Corona Clearer, longer views of the sun’s elusive inner corona — the source of powerful solar flares and storms — are essential if solar physicists are to better understand space weather.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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“Solar flare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20flare. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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