solar flare

NOUN

sun surface eruption

Synonyms

WEAK

corona facula solar prominence sun spot tongue tongue of flame

Example Sentences

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This insight comes from one of the most detailed views ever captured of a large solar flare.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

It was a solar flare, starting somewhere deep inside of him and growing into a full-blown emoji.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024

A second CME is likely to hit Earth on Saturday and Sunday, associated with the solar flare which is rated X9.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2024

Last week, the sun spewed out the biggest solar flare in almost 20 years, but it steered clear of Earth.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024

For example, every once in a while the sun releases a burst of deadly energy, called a solar flare.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins