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SOLAR FLARES  

DEFINITION

  • A sudden and violent release of matter and energy within a solar activity region in the form of electromagnetic radiation, energetic particles, shock waves, lasting a few minutes to hours. Solar flares accelerate charged particles into interplanetary space.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/fa9f54b2-a101-4faf-b1dc-b6dff141c08c

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