Newslink: Our Aging Sun Is Still Capable of Unleashing 'Superflares.' Should We Worry?

in newslink •  5 years ago 

The mature sun may still be prone to temper tantrums. A new study suggests that older stars like the sun can produce superflares — huge bursts of energy visible across hundreds of light-years.

https://www.space.com/should-we-worry-about-a-superflare.html

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