Are solar flares dangerous to the human eye?
Looking at the Sun in general is dangerous to the human eye, flares or no flares. The intense light the Sun emits can permanently damage your eye. In a solar flare explosion, a lot of X-rays and ultraviolet light is emitted, as well as clouds of electrically charged particles. For the most part, however, the X-rays and ultraviolet radiation are blocked by Earth’s atmosphere and do not reach the ground, and we are shielded from the charged particles by Earth’s magnetic field. So, as far as the effects of a flare are concerned, we on Earth are mostly protected from the radiation. But always remember, it is not safe to look at the Sun because of the intense visible light it always shines. Mr.
