2006-08-26 15:43:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
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 electromagnetic spectrum, from radio waves to x-rays and gamma-rays.
For those unaquainted with the magnitude of Solar Flares it may be difficult to comprehend the extreme force of such an explosion which is the largest ever recorded in the Solar System.
What happens is sometimes it fries satelites orbiting the earth causing cell phones to cut out . Also it is what makes Aurora's . Most commonly called the northern lights .
2006-08-26 16:39:14 · answer #1 · answered by spaceprt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solar Storm huh
2006-08-26 15:54:34 · answer #2 · answered by marnie 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Lots of charged particles fly out from the sun and hit the earth's atmosphere.
The auroras light up especially nicely.
Electrical power systems on earth (i.e., state and regional power distribution grids) may experience glitches as high voltages are induced into them at unexpected places.
Telecommunications networks will also experience problems. Satellites will be strongly affected, but so will landlines. Fiber optics will not be AS strongly affected, but hey, they have to connect to electronics at some point.
2006-08-26 15:54:43 · answer #3 · answered by cdf-rom 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The same things that always happen - interference with radio transmissions (static), and more activity in the northern lights.
2006-08-26 16:07:37 · answer #4 · answered by yahoohoo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it takes california off the map, there will probably be a big party
2006-08-26 16:58:52 · answer #5 · answered by Adam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just let your smile be your umbrella (old song).
2006-08-26 16:11:55 · answer #6 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We will all be toasted...
2006-08-26 15:48:44 · answer #7 · answered by 345Grasshopper 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋