Written by: Astrophyzix Science Communication
Article type: Explainer, Evidence-Based
Introduction
Solar flares are among the most energetic phenomena in the solar system, representing rapid and intense releases of magnetic energy from the Sun’s atmosphere. These events can heat plasma to tens of millions of kelvin, accelerate particles to relativistic speeds, and emit radiation across the entire electromagnetic spectrum. Although they occur on the Sun, solar flares can directly affect Earth’s space environment and modern technological systems.