The UK is currently experiencing the hottest October on record.
With the weather being so hot, it’s no surprise that people are looking for answers. While some have been quick to blame climate change, others have been looking at more localised factors. One of these is a lack of cloud cover, which is allowing the sun to beat down on the country. This has led to speculation that something else could be at play, namely a solar flare.
Why is it so hot in the UK?
The UK has experienced its hottest October on record this year, with temperatures reaching up to 30 degrees Celsius in some areas. This has led many people to ask why it’s so hot in the UK right now and what might be causing it.
What is a solar flare?
Solar flares, or coronal mass ejections (CME), are violent eruptions of magnetic energy from the sun’s surface.
We’re currently experiencing an X1 solar flare from #Sun. X-class flares are the strongest type of #SpaceWeather. More: https://t.co/WZcjOvVdIb
— NASA Sun & Space (@NASASun) October 25, 2018
Solar flares can send out bursts of charged particles and radiation into space and towards Earth.
