What Is a Solar X-Flare?: Sun's 'Richter Scale' Explained | Video

Sunday, January 6, 2013 - 17:00 in Physics & Chemistry

Solar flares are classified by letters B, C, M and X. Similar to the earthquake scale, the power unleashed is measured exponentially. Find out what it can damage on and around Earth.

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