Solar Storm

Solar storm can refer to:

  • Solar flare, a large explosion in the sun's atmosphere
  • Coronal mass ejection (CME), a massive burst of solar wind, sometimes associated with solar flares
  • Geomagnetic storm, the interaction of the Sun's outburst with Earth's magnetic field
  • Solar storm of 1859
  • March 1989 geomagnetic storm

Famous quotes containing the words solar and/or storm:

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