Solar flare

A solar flare is a violent explosion in a solar chromosphere or corona. The energy released can be equivalent to more than ten million hydrogen bombs and the temperature is often several million degrees K. Solar flares can cause "sunquakes", which are incredibly violent seismic events.

During a solar flare all kinds of radiation is emitted, from long-wave radio waves to short-wave gamma rays. Solar flares may take several hours or even days to build up, but the actual flare releases its energy in only a matter of minutes.

TIP: Solar flares will cause hull damage in addition to starting fires. Make sure your shields are up to help mitigate this effect.