Astronomers have discovered a rare superflare more powerful than anything observed on our Sun in modern times, erupting from a small, cold star roughly the size of the planet Jupiter. If Earth were to be struck by the matter cast out from a similar flare occurring on the surface of our Sun, there could be major disruptions to vital power and communication services upon which we are heavily dependent.
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from New Atlas (Gizmag) http://bit.ly/2Gt3UOk
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