Superflare

Quick meaning: Superflare is a noun meaning (astronomy) A very large-scale magnetic eruption in the atmosphere of a star, possibly qualitatively different from more common, lesser solar flares.

Meaning

(astronomy) A very large-scale magnetic eruption in the atmosphere of a star, possibly qualitatively different from more common, lesser solar flares.

Example Sentences

A program to predict such flares has been initiated, and it is planned to time short trips (such as round trips to the moon) so that they won't coincide with the superflares.

At press conference, the NRL scientists said that astronauts on lunar flight would be under no more radiation danger during maximum period of solar cycle than during minimum period. Friedman explained : "All available evidence indicates that solar minimum is as bad as solar maximum for superflare eruption."

At press conference, the nrl scientists said that astronauts on lunar flight would be under no more radiation danger during maximum period of solar cycle than during minimum period. Friedman explained : "All available evidence indicates that solar minimum is as bad as solar maximum for superflare eruption." To date, superflares occur at random and cannot be predicted.

Enormous superflares begin to blast out from the heart of the nebula, the central region that is on its way to becoming a star, our Sun. These titanic flares release huge amounts of energy inside the nebula, which serves to ionize more of the gas, make it more of a plasma, increase the electrical conductivity of the nebula, and convert rotational energy into radiation, charged particles, and heat.

Word Forms

• superflares

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hyperflare, superprominence, superstar, supersun, superexplosion, supercollapsar.

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