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What year did aurora borealis occur in south Florida?
I'm think you are referring to the big solar flare of 1859.
How does an aurora develop?
The aurora borealis (northern lights) form when charged particles emitted from the sun during a solar flare penetrate the earth's magnetic shield and collide with atoms and molecules in our atmosphere. These collisions result in countless little bursts of light, called photons, which make up the aurora.
Could a solar flare destroy the earth?
It could destroy the earth, if it was a super flare. The next solar flare is in 2011 or 2012, but it wont harm the earth. It will mess up radios tough.
What happens when a solar flare hits earth?
The last answer 'the earth is goin to explode because dats something coming from the sun fast' is absolutely rubbish! The solar flare is harmless to Earth because Earth has its own magnetic field so that the solar flare will do very little harm to Earth. After all, the Earth didn't explode on 24/1/2012, when the flare pass earth. The solar flare passing Earth's atmosphere at the two poles (where the magnetic field is close to ground) at high speed creates polar light. It also cause some disturbance to electrical transmission through space and aviation. Astronauts out of Earth's magnetic field, however, have to take measures to prevent direct exposure to the flare. But even there isn't a magnetic field for Earth, like Mars, matter will only evaporate into space, the planet will not explode.
Can a solar flare harm you physically?
no because a solar flare cant actually hit the earth the earths magnetosphere protects it there for the flare will not hurt you physically
What happens if a solar flare is aimed at the earth?
It can mess with the earths electronics or can create aurora borealis. It could also destroy all life on earth... Just depends on the size
How is the aurora borealis connected to the solar flares?
When a solar flare is ejected from the sun it releases billions of positively charged particles (ionized) particles. When these particles hit the earths magnetic feild it produces the aurora borealis.
What year did aurora borealis occur in south Florida?
I'm think you are referring to the big solar flare of 1859.
How does an aurora develop?
The aurora borealis (northern lights) form when charged particles emitted from the sun during a solar flare penetrate the earth's magnetic shield and collide with atoms and molecules in our atmosphere. These collisions result in countless little bursts of light, called photons, which make up the aurora.
What happened in March of 1989 in the solar system?
In March of 1989 a large sunspot appeared and it then sent off a huge solar flare. A few days later a second solar flare erupted. This one came towards Earth and created spectacular Aurora Borealis sightings and created major electrical problems in Canada.
Why do you not see the Aurora Borealis all the time?
Because aurora borealis is created due to solar wind from the Sun. That will predominantly come if the Sun has a solar eruption or solar flare (same thing). The particles take about 2 or 3 days to reach Earth and when some of them are accelerated by the magnetic field near the poles they interact with the atoms of our upper atmosphere and we see the lights. ________________________________________________ The aurora borealis (the "northern lights') is caused by the interaction of high energy charged particles from the Sun interacting with the Earth's magnetic field in the ionosphere. But it is difficult to predict exactly where or when the aurora will be visible, indicating that there are probably other factors of which we remain ignorant. Auroras are not permanently visible because the ionosphere itself is not perfectly uniform, and the flux of charged particles from the Sun is quite variable.
What role does Earth magnetic field play in cosmic ray bombardment?
The magnetic field of Earth is the reason why humans are still around today. It plays the role of attracting the cosmic rays, such as a solar flare for example, and deflects off the surface of the atmosphere. Hence why we have such thing as the aurora borealis or 'Northern Lights'. It shows that activity that the magnetic field is having with the cosmic ray. If we did not have our magnetic field, Earth would have been scorched by a solar flare a long time ago.
A solar flare can cause disruptions to or on earth?
Radio communications
How does a sun flare effect earth and other planets?
solar flare... sends out a blast of magnetic field, it has been known to cause power outages on the planet of Earth
How bright was the brightest Aurora Borealis?
The 1859 "Carrington Event" was the most powerful solar flare in modern history. It generated a coronal mass ejection that reached the Earth in less than 20 hours. The resulting auroral display was visible as far south as Hawaii and was so bright that people reported being able read by it's light. Read more at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_storm_of_1859
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Could a solar flare destroy the earth?
It could destroy the earth, if it was a super flare. The next solar flare is in 2011 or 2012, but it wont harm the earth. It will mess up radios tough.
