solar flare

noun

: a sudden temporary outburst of energy from a small area of the sun's surface

called also flare

Examples of solar flare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Northern lights, or Aurora Borealis, occur when solar activity — such as solar flares or coronal mass ejections — causes magnetic storms. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025

In this extreme environment where spacecraft must withstand intense solar flares, radiation and temperature swings from hundreds of degrees below zero to hundreds of degrees above zero, engineers have developed innovative solutions to power some of the most remote and isolated space missions. —Benjamin Roulston, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025

The Role Of ‘Solar Maximum’ Auroras are triggered by geomagnetic storms, which occur when heightened solar activity — such as solar flares or coronal mass ejections — send clouds charged particles toward Earth. —Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

The center monitors sunspots, solar flares and plasma emissions called coronal mass ejections that could impact the electrical grid, communication, satellites and more. —Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

solar flare

noun

: a sudden temporary outburst of energy from a small area of the sun's surface