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flare
A sudden, transitory burst of activity in the sun's atmosphere involving the release of radiation and high-energy particles.
The origin of flares is uncertain, although they seem to be related to areas of high magnetic field.
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flare star
A star whose brightness can increase by as much as two to 100 times in a matter of minutes, then return to normal.
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