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Particle accelerator reveals these special solar flares sparked life on Earth

While solar flares are capable of causing destruction to sophisticated equipment like satellites, a strong superflare could have sparked life on Earth, according to a recent study.

Updated on: May 25 2023, 17:24 IST

NASA: From Solar Winds, Solar Flares to CME, check how solar phenomena impact Earth

Solar flares — 1/5 The harrowing thing is that it will not just be China that would be affected by such a devastating solar storm. (NASA)

Solar flares — 2/5 Solar Flares: Solar flares are photon flares emitted from the Sun which travel from the flare site. They are rated on the basis of their intensity with the highest being an X-rated solar flare. It can cause power and radio blackouts and are responsible for the stunning phenomenon known to us as the Northern Lights or Auroras. (NASA/SDO)

Solar flares — 3/5 Coronal Mass Ejections (CME): CMEs are massive plasma clouds carrying photons that are ejected from the Sun. CME occurs during the solar cycle and is at peak in the middle of the cycle. (NASA)

Solar flares — 4/5 Solar Winds: Solar winds are high speed winds coming from holes in the Sun called Coronal holes. These holes can form anywhere on the surface of the Sun. If these solar winds prevail near the solar equator, they can cause impact on Earth, according to NASA. (Pixabay)

Solar flares — 5/5 Solar Energetic Particles: Solar energetic particles are emitted from the Sun during Coronal Mass Ejections. These are charged particles; hence they follow the magnetic field lines between the Sun and the Earth and if they pass the magnetic fields near Earth, they have an impact. (NASA)

Solar flares — Solar flares are photon flares emitted from the Sun due to CMEs that hurl charged photon particles towards Earth. (Unsplash)

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