Solar Flares

Solar flares are large eruptions of electromagnetic radiation that occur near sunspots, usually at the dividing line between areas of opposite magnetic fields. These sudden outbursts of electromagnetic energy travel at the speed of light, and can last from minutes to hours.

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SUVI Sees a Solar Flare
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GOES-East Spies Solar Flares and Eruptions
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Earth from Orbit: Solar Flare Erupts
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Largest Solar Flare Since 2017 Spotted on the Sun
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GOES East Spied Large Solar Flare
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NOAA's GOES-16's Extreme Ultraviolet and X-Ray Irradiance Sensors Observes Solar Flares
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