Solar flares and CMEs directly impact Earth's atmosphere and technological systems, leading to auroras, radio disruptions, and satellite damage. They are not primary drivers of current climate change.
Consider the following: 1. Aurora 2. Radio communication disruption 3. Satellite damage 4. Climate change Which of the above are potential effects of solar flares and Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) on Earth?
Asked in GS 32 2023 IS DEEO 1505 2024 · Topic: Space (Space Plasma Physics (Solar Wind, Magnetosphere, Auroras))
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