An outcrop view of a metaconglomerate: 1  Shale is a sedimentary term. 2  Slate refers to a fine-grained, low-grade metasedimentary rock in which bedding is typically still visible: 3  Schist refers to a medium-to high-grade, medium-to coarse-grained metamorphic rock of any composition that has a fabric.
Total solar irradiance (TSI), is a measure of the solar radiative power per unit area normal to the rays, incident on the Earth's upper atmosphere. The solar constant is a conventional measure of mean TSI at a distance of one Astronomical Unit (AU).
A prominence is a large explosion in Sunâs atmosphere releasing large amounts of energy. If a solar flare is exceptionally powerful, it can cause coronal mass ejections. Strong flares affect Earthâs radio waves and can cause satellites to malfunction. They can interact with our magnet field to create the Northern Lights. They can reach 100,000 miles away from the Sun. 1  meg wrote on December 2010. 2  kudos.