Dexa/Neil deGrasse Tyson

Moody Sun, Solar Flares

Neil explains how sunspots, larger than Earth, impact Earth's atmosphere during the sun's active cycles. He delves into solar flares and how they can disrupt satellite electronics with high levels of charged particles.

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Related Questions
- What are solar flares?
- What are solar flares as discussed in the episode The Solar Cycle and the clip Solar Cycles Explained?