Every now and then, the sun releases a solar eruption, or flare. These eruptions generally culminate in a large explosion, but for some reason this one fizzled out before it got the chance.
Check out the video below:
Credit: NASA
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Every now and then, the sun releases a solar eruption, or flare. These eruptions generally culminate in a large explosion, but for some reason this one fizzled out before it got the chance.
Check out the video below:
Credit: NASA
Written by Stephen Potvin
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