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Solar flares are sudden, intense bursts of radiation and energy emanating from the Sun’s surface, typically associated with active regions around sunspots. These powerful eruptions occur when magnetic energy built up in the solar atmosphere is abruptly released, accelerating charged particles and emitting radiation across the electromagnetic spectrum, from radio waves to X-rays and gamma rays. Solar flares can impact Earth’s space environment, sometimes disrupting satellite communications, GPS signals, and power grids, as well as posing radiation risks to astronauts. They are a central focus in space weather research, offering insight into the dynamic and often unpredictable behavior of our closest star.