: a sudden temporary outburst of energy from a small area of the sun's surface
called alsoflare
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Recent Examples on the WebAnd that’s all without the solar flare reaching the peak of its 11-year cycle. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 Aug. 2022 And just how much the solar flare output will increase. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 Aug. 2022 The Space Weather Prediction Center will monitor these probabilities and send out alerts as needed, though there were no solar flare warnings issued Tuesday morning, Steenburgh said. Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 21 June 2022 The storm is due to a significant solar flare and coronal mass ejection from the sun that occurred around 11:35 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 28, scientists from NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center announced on Friday. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2021 This new video of a solar flare is simply the icing on the cake. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 10 May 2022 Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the image of the solar flare. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 6 May 2022 Space Weather Live says the new solar flare is an X2.2. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 25 Apr. 2022 Have no idea what a solar flare or geomagnetic storm is? Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2021 See More