Although solar flares are the most energetic events that occur in our Solar System, very little is known about their contribution to the total energy the Earth receives from the Sun. The identification of a measurable signal from a moderate-sized solar flare in total solar irradiance data suggests their impact on the variability of the Sun’s output could be larger than expected.
- Matthieu Kretzschmar
- Thierry Dudok de Wit
- Steven Dewitte