How quickly can the highly hazardous Solar Energetic Particles (SEPs) reach Earth following a related solar flare?
Answer
As little as 15 to 30 minutes
SEPs travel much faster than associated CME plasma, meaning a major radiation storm can reach Earth in as little as 15 to 30 minutes following the initial flare.
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