On Feb. 9, a big burst of light, called a solar flare, came from the Sun. It created a solar radiation storm that reached Earth. The storm wasn’t too strong, but it could cause problems for radios and spacecraft. Luckily, it’s not something most people need to worry about since the Earth has a natural shield called the magnetosphere.
Scientists said this was an X-class solar flare, the most intense type. They also saw 20 M-class flares, the second strongest, and four smaller ones the week after. These flares usually happen in places on the Sun called sunspots.
Luis Apolo Staff Reporter
1. What happened on Feb. 9? What did it create? What problems can it cause?
2. What did scientists say about the solar flare in paragraph 2?
1. What is the role of our Sun? Describe its effects as well.
2. Would you live in an area that is dry or wet? Explain.
On Feb. 9, a big burst of light, called a solar flare, came from the Sun. It created a solar radiation storm that reached Earth. The storm wasn’t too strong, but it could cause problems for radios and spacecraft. Luckily, it’s not something most people need to worry about since the Earth has a natural shield called the magnetosphere.
