The physics of solar flares could help scientists predict imminent outbursts
Large outbursts of radiation from the sun can damage infrastructure on Earth
![Large solar flare](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/073020_ec_solarflares_feat.jpg?fit=1028%2C579&ssl=1)
Large solar flares like this one from September 2017 (brightest purple-colored spot) are difficult to predict. A new method uses an understanding of the physics of flares to pinpoint regions where the outbursts are likely to occur.
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