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What do you call a violent explosion in the sun's atmosphere with an energy that is the equivalent of millions of hydrogen bombs?
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Solar flare
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A solar flare is a sudden, intense explosion in the Sun's atmosphere (usually near sunspots) that releases energy equivalent to tens of millions of hydrogen bombs, across the electromagnetic spectrum. Solar wind is a continuous stream of charged particles. A solar eclipse is when the Moon blocks the Sun. Solar granulation refers to the convection cell pattern on the photosphere.