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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Did the solar flares cause the nationwide cellphone outage?
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Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2024
Yes, just like hurricanes, solar flares are classified by their strength.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Feb. 2024
Visual #10 The Sun was particularly active on Dec. 14, 2023, producing a massive ejection of material from its corona, and unleashing a powerful solar flare.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2024
Did solar flares cause the AT&T and Verizon outage?
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Feb. 2024
New Year's Eve solar flare is strongest in 6 years
Fortunately, Sunday's solar flare didn't come close to that 2003 output.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024
Three of the strongest solar flares in almost a decade occurred last Wednesday and Thursday, two hours before the nationwide cellular outage that affected tens of thousands of phone customers.
—Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
Online rumors circulated the disruption might've been the result of anything from solar flares to cyber attacks.
—Joey Garrison, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
And in December, the largest solar flare in six years — that caused problems with airplane radio communications — occurred, sending a burst of radiation hurtling toward Earth.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2024
Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2024
Yes, just like hurricanes, solar flares are classified by their strength.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Feb. 2024
Visual #10 The Sun was particularly active on Dec. 14, 2023, producing a massive ejection of material from its corona, and unleashing a powerful solar flare.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2024
Did solar flares cause the AT&T and Verizon outage?
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Feb. 2024
New Year's Eve solar flare is strongest in 6 years
Fortunately, Sunday's solar flare didn't come close to that 2003 output.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024
Three of the strongest solar flares in almost a decade occurred last Wednesday and Thursday, two hours before the nationwide cellular outage that affected tens of thousands of phone customers.
—Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
Online rumors circulated the disruption might've been the result of anything from solar flares to cyber attacks.
—Joey Garrison, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
And in December, the largest solar flare in six years — that caused problems with airplane radio communications — occurred, sending a burst of radiation hurtling toward Earth.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2024
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