The Sun released a massive solar flare on March 30, 2022, occurring at 1:35 p.m. EST. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which regularly watches the Sun, photographed the event.
Solar flares are powerful explosions of energy. Flames and solar flares can affect radio communications, power grids, navigation signals, and cause accidents to spacecraft and spacecraft.
This burn is considered to be the X-Class burn. The X-class means a lot of burning, while the number provides more information about its power. The X2 is twice as thick as the X1, the X3 is three times thick, etc. More information about how flares are classified can be found here.
Solar flares usually occur in active areas, which are places in the Sun marked by the presence of strong magnets; usually associated with sunspot groups. As these magnetic fields change, they can reach the point of instability and release energy in a variety of ways. These include electromagnetic radiation, which is perceived as solar flares.
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What Is A Solar Cycle?
The solar cycle or solar cycle is a nearly 11-year change in solar activity that is measured by the number of solar dots seen in the solar system. Sunspots have been observed since the beginning of the 17th century and the sunspot timeline is the longest continuous (recorded) time series of any natural events.
Solar Minimum
Solar minimum is the normal time for small solar activity in the 11-year solar cycle. During the short solar season, the activity of sunspot and solar flare is reduced, and it usually does not happen days at a time. On average, the solar cycle lasts about 11 years from one day to the next, and the apparent length of time varies from 9 to 14 years.
Solar Maximum
Solar maximum is the normal time period for massive solar activity during an 11-year solar cycle. During solar eclipses, a large number of solar flares appear, and solar radiation increases by about 0.07%. [2] On average, the solar cycle lasts about 11 years from one peak to the next, and the apparent length of time varies from 9 to 14 years.
Major solar storms often occur during periods of massive solar maximum. For example, the Carrington Event, which occurred a few months before the magnitude of the solar 10 cycle, was the largest hurricane in recorded history and is generally thought to be the result of an equally large solar storm.
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