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Yes, this happens fairly frequently. The charged particles from the Sun are typically deflected away by the Earth's magnetic field, but near the poles the particle flow often reaches the upper layers of the atmosphere causing the Aurora Borealis.
You can check the website spaceweather.com for details of what is happening with the Sun today.
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∙ 12y agoSolar Prominences can erupt and detach or fall back down to the Sun's chromosphere in anywhere from a few minutes to several days. Rarely do these gigantic magnetically charged loops of plasma last more than 3 or 4 days. The active regions which spurn these disturbances have been known to last for weeks on end generating filaments, prominences, sunspots and plage over and over again until they eventually are cycled back down into the convective zone to return again later as a new region.
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∙ 13y agoThere is no reason why a solar flare could not be seen from Earth. Obviously, the flare must be on our side of the sun.
that is not true but nice try it because a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference on the sun. i hope that this helps you or you can visit other sites like wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn, and en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_flare.
and chandra.harvard.edu/resources/glossaryS.html
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∙ 12y agoFlares travel at different speeds depending on their intensity but the range is between 12 and 40 hours to reach Earth.
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∙ 14y agoYes, but only if wearing the CORRECT eye protection.
*** Never look at the Sun without proper eye protection ***
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∙ 10y agoTypically 3-5 days. It depends on how violent the solar event is.
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∙ 13y agoThe same as light - approximately 8.3333 minutes.
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∙ 11y agoa solar flare happens when the sun has a nuclear explosion.
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∙ 12y agoI don't have any more advance information than you have.
But over a period of 50 years, I'd say you can bet on it.
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∙ 15y agoAbout 24 to 48 hours About 24 to 48 hours
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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.
Can a solar blast destroy earth?
a giant solar flare could technically destroy earth, but a solar flare could not get that large. however, theoretically, before our sun "dies," it will expand and destroy the earth.
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
Will the Earth burn if there were a solar flare?
No. Solar flares are a common occurrence. Earth's magnetic field protects us from the worst of it. The greatest danger is that an especially powerful solar flare could knock out satellites and damage electrical systems.
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.
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.
Can a solar flare stop the Earth's rotation?
No. Solar flares do not affect Earth's rotation.
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
Can a solar blast destroy earth?
a giant solar flare could technically destroy earth, but a solar flare could not get that large. however, theoretically, before our sun "dies," it will expand and destroy the earth.
How does solar Flare affect earth?
It effects electricity
What wold a solar flare do if it reached earth?
It would wipe out all electricity. a solar flare occurs every 11 years.
What would happen to the earth if it were placed next to a solar flare?
well u see there would be uhh fire and stuff
A solar flare can cause disruptions to or on earth?
Radio communications
Will the Earth burn if there were a solar flare?
No. Solar flares are a common occurrence. Earth's magnetic field protects us from the worst of it. The greatest danger is that an especially powerful solar flare could knock out satellites and damage electrical systems.
Would you be injured by a solar flare if you were in space near the earth?
If you were outside the Earth's protective layer, the answer is yes.
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.
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
