From the lab: Solar flares- Taking the heat off

The research: Understanding the processes that trigger a solar flare through a computer simulation model, so that these can be predicted
On November 4 last year, the Swedish airspace was closed for more than an hour following radar malfunctions at some of its airports. Flights disappeared from radar screens, causing a blackout. The problem was traced to disturbances in the Earth’s magnetic field near the area.
These disturbances in the magnetic field were caused by what are known as s