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Space Weather Video
Key Questions and Terms Notes
When do solar flares happen on the sun's surface?
M-class flares can cause brief ____ blackouts at the poles and minor radiation storms that might endanger ________.
A powerful ______ flare can create long-lasting radiation storms, which can harm satellites and even expose airline passengers flying near the poles to small doses of radiation.
X-class flares also have the potential to create global transmission problems and worldwide ___________.
Key Questions and Terms Notes
When do solar flares happen on the sun's surface?
M-class flares can cause brief ____ blackouts at the poles and minor radiation storms that might endanger ________.
A powerful ______ flare can create long-lasting radiation storms, which can harm satellites and even expose airline passengers flying near the poles to small doses of radiation.
X-class flares also have the potential to create global transmission problems and worldwide ___________.
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Here are the answers to your key questions based on your prompts regarding space weather and solar flares:
- When do solar flares happen on the sun's surface?
- Solar flares can happen at any time, but they are often associated with solar activity cycles, particularly during the peak of the solar cycle when the sun is more active.
- M-class flares can cause brief **radio** blackouts at the poles and minor radiation storms that might endanger **astronauts**.
- A powerful **X-class** flare can create long-lasting radiation storms, which can harm satellites and even expose airline passengers flying near the poles to small doses of radiation.
- X-class flares also have the potential to create global transmission problems and worldwide **communication outages**.
Feel free to ask if you have more questions or need further clarification!
- When do solar flares happen on the sun's surface?
- Solar flares can happen at any time, but they are often associated with solar activity cycles, particularly during the peak of the solar cycle when the sun is more active.
- M-class flares can cause brief **radio** blackouts at the poles and minor radiation storms that might endanger **astronauts**.
- A powerful **X-class** flare can create long-lasting radiation storms, which can harm satellites and even expose airline passengers flying near the poles to small doses of radiation.
- X-class flares also have the potential to create global transmission problems and worldwide **communication outages**.
Feel free to ask if you have more questions or need further clarification!