What Is a Solar Flare?

Discover what a solar flare is, how it works, and what its effects are on Earth and space. Get examples of large solar flares.

Last night's solar flare did not cause the cell phone outage

Large Solar Flare Reported: Here's What That Means - Videos from The Weather Channel

Will the Next Space-Weather Season Be Stormy or Fair? - The New York Times

Solar flares: What are they and how do they affect Earth?

We Just had the Strongest Solar Flare in the Current Solar Cycle - Universe Today

Largest solar flare since 2017 reported: What we know

What Is a Solar Storm?

Can solar flares hurt astronauts?

How the Strongest Solar Flare in a Decade Is Affecting Earth

Understanding just how big solar flares can get

The Solar Cycle NOAA SciJinks – All About Weather

Solar flare: A magnetic eruption on the Sun blows off a towering spire of plasma.

Solar flare on New Year's Eve was largest since 2017: What to know

What is a solar flare and why do they keep hitting Earth?

Major X5.0 solar flare erupts from Region 3536 — the strongest flare of Solar Cycle 25 - The Watchers

Superflares are less harmful to exoplanets than previously thought

Strongest solar flare in 7 years to cause Earth disruptions •

Biggest solar flare in years temporarily disrupts radio signals on Earth

Superflares may be less threatening than originally thought – Astronomy Now