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Solar flares are violent storms on the Sun's surface which can eject particles and emit radiation toward Earth, affecting radio communication.

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English: Solar flares are violent storms on the Sun's surface which can eject particles and emit radiation toward Earth, affecting radio communication. Flares are generally correlated with the solar activity cycle and will become more common as the Sun approaches solar maximum in 2000.
Date 26 February 1998 (upload date)
Source Solar flares
Author NOIRLab
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