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4 years ago

When solar flares increase solar wind from the corona what do they cause in earth's upper atmosphere?

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They cause magnetic storms. A magnetic storm is a fleeting disturbance of the Earth's magnetosphere. A magnetic storm is caused by a solar wind shock wave associated with solar coronal mass ejections, coronal holes, or solar flares. It typically strikes the Earth's magnetic field 24 to 36 hours after the event.

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