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Can Solar Flare Affect Humans?

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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Earth’s life existence depends on the sun’s radiant heat, but what happens when a strong solar flare occurs and directly hits Earth?

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Could it be powerful enough to destroy all life on Earth?

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The answers are complicated, but Earth’s atmosphere and magnetic field keep us safe even from the most powerful solar flares.

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Erupción Solar... En El Sol GIF

The most dangerous radiation is soaked in the atmosphere long before it touches the ground.

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Here are other FAQs about a solar flare and its impacts on Earth’s life.

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What happens if a solar flare hits Earth? Its electromagnetic power could disrupt Earth's internet connections, grid, and communication devices.

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When was the last solar flare? On January 5, 9, and 10, the sun released X1-class solar flares, causing extreme ultraviolet radiation into the solar system, including toward Earth.

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What is a solar flare? A solar flare appears as a sudden brightening of the Sun’s region.

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Sun Solar System GIF

It’s a huge explosion of electromagnetic radiation from the Sun.

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X2.8 Class Solar Flare GIF

Can solar flares affect humans? According to NASA, radiation from a solar flare can’t pass through Earth's atmosphere to affect people on the ground.

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Can solar flares destroy Earth in 2025? Solar flares have complicated impacts on human life, but it doesn’t have enough energy to destroy Earth.

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The Sun Solar Flare GIF

It can ‘only’ create significant disruptions on power grids and communication devices.

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