The Classification of X-ray Solar Flares

Astrogeology, Asteroids, Robots, Space Flight & Extraterrestrial Matters

Date posted: 08/13/09

A solar flare is an explosion on the Sun that happens when energy stored in twisted magnetic fields (usually above sunspots) is suddenly released. Flares produce a burst of radiation across the spectrum, from radio waves to x-rays and gamma-rays.