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Spots and Solar Flares



Large Solar Flares Since 1976 -- [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - A recording & table of some of the largest solar flares since 1976. Visit

Thanksgiving Solar Flares Trigger Large Weekend Space Storm -- [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Reports on a series of solar eruptions, the geomagnetic storms they produced, & their effects, including the aurora. (November 25, 2000) Visit

The Surface of the Sun - Solar Flares -- [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explains how solar flares are caused along with some short movies of this phenomenon. Visit

CNN.com - Sun Aims Powerful Flares at Earth -- [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explains what a sun flare is & how it's both similar & different to coronal mass ejections. (March 1, 2000) Visit

Solar Flare Theory -- [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides details about the future of solar flare research, with answers to questions such as what they're & why they're studied. Visit

Solar Flares -- [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Information on coronal mass ejections, causes of solar flares, and solar winds. Visit

CNN - Solar Flares Produce Quakes Deep Inside the Sun -- [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explains the effects of solar flares including its impact on Earth's inhabitants & communication systems. (May 27, 1998) Visit

Sunspots -- [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Brief description on what sunspots, along with drawings by various astronomers & space analysts. Visit



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