Daily Illuminator

September 24, 2003: Now *That's* A Flare . . .

Astronomers, physicists, and ham radio operators know all about solar flares. But when a burst hits the dark side of the Earth, from halfway across the galaxy, it's no ordinary flare.

Science@NASA has the story.

Thanks to Henry Cobb for the suggestion.

-- Scott Haring

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