solar flare
nounUK /ˈsəʊ.lə ˌfleə/
US /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌfler/
A solar flare is a sudden bright burst of energy from the Sun.
Scientists watched a huge solar flare light up the sky near the Sun's surface.
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2. A sudden, intense burst of activity or emotion.
Her laughter was a solar flare of joy in the quiet room.
3. A bright flash of light seen in a telescope image of the Sun.
The telescope captured a solar flare near the edge of the disk.
4. In science fiction, a dangerous wave of energy from a star.
The spaceship had to shield itself from the solar flare.