The hottest catalog of the year: Comprehensive list of slow-building solar flares

The hottest catalog of the year: Comprehensive list of slow-building solar flares

Solar flares occur when magnetic energy builds up in the Sun’s atmosphere and is released as electromagnetic radiation. Lasting anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, flares usually reach temperatures around 10 million degrees Kelvin. Because of their intense electromagnetic energy, solar flares can cause disruptions in radio communications, Earth-orbiting satellites and even … Read more