Solar flares are intense bursts of electromagnetic radiation from the Sun, resulting from magnetic reconnection in the solar atmosphere. These flares are classified by X-ray brightness, with categories ranging from A to X. The article delves into the effects of solar flares on Earth, including communication disruptions and geomagnetic storms, and the importance of understanding their characteristics for space weather prediction.
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______ are intense emissions of ______ radiation from the Sun, triggered by energy release in the solar atmosphere.
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Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are huge expulsions of solar wind and magnetic fields, often driven by the restructured magnetic fields from ______.
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Measuring unit for solar flare brightness
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Impact of X-class solar flares on Earth
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Meaning of numerical multiplier in flare classification
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Before the X-ray system, solar flares were categorized by 'importance' using observations in the ______ of the solar spectrum.
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In the old classification, solar flare brightness was labeled as ______, ______, or ______.
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The previous classification system for solar flares used a size descriptor (S or a number) and a letter for peak brightness (1, 2, or 3). 'S' stood for ______.
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Although now mostly replaced by the X-ray system, the earlier method for classifying solar flares helped understand their ______ and ______.
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Definition of impulsive solar flares
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Characteristics of long-duration events (LDEs)
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Role of SWPC in flare classification
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The intense ______ and ______ radiation from a solar flare can ionize the Earth's upper atmosphere, leading to communication disruptions.
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Research continues to enhance our grasp of how magnetic energy is ______ during solar flares and the acceleration of particles.
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