solar flare

noun

: a sudden temporary outburst of energy from a small area of the sun's surface

called also flare

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These storms are caused by coronal mass ejections associated with a recent solar flare from the sun. —

Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024 Another geomagnetic storm means another chance for some lucky Americans to witness the northern lights this week after the second largest solar flare of the current cycle was observed Tuesday. —

Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024 The solar flare was an X-class solar flare, which is the largest the sun can produce. —

Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024 Every 11 years, the sun's magnetic field reaches its solar maximum, during which time the number of solar flares is at its highest, according to NOAA. —

Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for solar flare