A recent study conducted by scientists led by Alexander Russell at the University of St. Andrews suggests that solar flares ...

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This is the conclusion of researchers from the University of St Andrews, Scotland, who found that the positively charged ions in solar flares—one of the two key components of solar plasma—can be ...

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Scientists from the University of St Andrews have discovered that ions in solar flares can reach scorching temperatures more ...

A new study reveals solar flares can reach a staggering 108 million degrees Fahrenheit, six times hotter than previously ...

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Solar flares heat ions much more strongly than electrons. The finding offers a new explanation for spectral line broadening. Recent work from the Andrews suggests that particles in solar flares can ...

The hottest parts of the sun are its solar flares, and a new study suggests these flares could be more than six times hotter ...

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A recent study led by Alexander Russell suggests solar flares can reach temperatures of 60 million degrees, debunking previous beliefs about their uniform temperature.