Dubbed a 'superflare,' scientists have just published their findings on the biggest solar flare yet observed. Thankfully it is 400 light-years away.
Scientists have observed one of the most powerful solar flares ever observed. Observed in the Orion system, the "superflare" was so big it doubtless would have devastated anything in its path, like exoplanets. According to a paper released on the flare in the, the flare is estimated to have been around ten times more powerful, or more, than anything ever seen from our Sun.
The astronomers focused their latest study on the stellar system known as V1355 Orionis, which is 400 light-years away from our planet and has two stars orbiting each other. These stars are part of a group linked to other superflares and are known to have many sunspots and black, planet-sized patches arising from extreme electromagnetic activity.
Solar flares can significantly impact space weather and cause geomagnetic storms, affecting Earth's satellite operations, telecommunications, and power grids. In the case of the newly observed flare, the authors speculated that these superflares might be accompanied by massive eruptions of charged particles that might obliterate life on any planet in their line of fire. Thankfully, however, our little world is too far away to be impacted by this gigantic "superflare.
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