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Hot Spots on the Sun

  • September 15, 2012
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Solar flares happen when magnetic energy that has built up in the sun’s atmosphere is suddenly released. The radiation travels to Earth in about eight minutes! Really strong flares can damage orbiting satellites or disrupt airplane communications.

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