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The Quantum Cat

The Sun and Superflares

Just how big a flare is the Sun capable of producing?

Alastair Williams
Feb 20, 2025
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Coronal loops arc over the surface of the Sun, shortly after a solar flare erupted. Credit: NASA/GSFC/TRACE. Image shared under CC BY 2.0.

It all began at the end of April, when a large, cool area of …

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