Solar flares ☀️ Solar flares are huge bursts of energy released from the Sun. These intense bursts of radiation take just a few minutes to reach millions of degrees, and their effects can be devastating, causing blackouts and interfering with satellites. Solar flares sound scary, but they won't exactly destroy Earth. Occasional flares from the Sun could reach our planet if they are especially powerful, at which point they can cause damage to power grids. #freeAstroSci #FollowTheScience #scientif

It's been a busy day on the #sun. Our star unleashed 4 M (moderate) #flares over the past 24 hours, alongside this spectacular #prominence eruption early this morning. Plus, a stream of high-speed #solarwind triggered G3 (strong) geomagnetic storming at Earth earlier today. Read today's sun news: https://earthsky.org/sun/sun-news-activity-solar-flare-cme-aurora-updates/ 📸 NOAA/GOES. | EarthSky

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