Can a Solar Flare Be Powerful Enough to Wipe Out All Life on Earth? - Nature World News


4/15/2022 12:00:00 AM3 yearsago
by Louise Franco

There is currently no evidence that a solar flare can cause an extinction event. Still, the possibility of a large and extreme solar flare must not be ruled out.

Solar flares coincide yet are part of our Sun's recurring 11-year cycle, divided into the minimum and maximum phases. Depending on the phase, the occurrence of solar activities such as solar storms m… [+3466 chars]

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