What is the process of a solar flare and why does it take so long to feel the effects?
In: Earth Science
Did you ever play a game where you try to figure out how far away lightning struck? It goes like this. When you see lightning, start counting seconds. When you hear thunder, stop. The number of seconds is roughly how many kilometers is between you and the lightning.
Solar flare works the same way. Most of the things inside the flare take a lot longer to get to us (just like sound is slower than light).
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