A recent study conducted by scientists led by Alexander Russell at the University of St. Andrews suggests that solar flares are much hotter than previously thought, according to the BBC . As per research done by Russell’s team, ions from solar flares can get as hot as 60 million degrees.

What heats the solar flares?

According to the study by the University of St. Andrews, solar flares are 6.5 times hotter than previously thought. Scientist Alexander Russell said that “a process called magnetic reconnection heats ions 6.5 times as much as electrons”.

What are solar flares?

According to NASA, Solar flares are giant explosions on the sun that send energy, light, and high-speed particles into space. They can also increase solar X-rays and radiation toward the Earth, affecting Earth

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