solar flare
Definition
A sudden, intense burst of radiation from the Sun's atmosphere, often linked to magnetic activity in sunspots, releasing energy equivalent to millions of hydrogen bombs.
An explosive solar event that can hurl charged particles toward Earth, potentially disrupting satellites, power grids, and your favorite GPS app.
The Sun's dramatic tantrum, visible in X-rays and extreme ultraviolet light, turning our star into a cosmic diva for a few minutes to hours.
Examples
The solar flare knocked out half the internet, leaving tech bros googling 'how to talk to people' on paper.
Astronomers partied like it was 1859 when that solar flare lit up the skies with auroras from pole to pole.
Blame the solar flare for your radio static; the Sun's just flexing its plasma muscles again.
That monster solar flare turned the Sun into a reality TV star, ejecting coronal mass like confetti at a bad breakup.