The Sun Is Physically Capable of Producing a "Superflare" According To A New Study Universe TodayIn September 2026, Max Planck researchers showed April 1947's sunspot — about 0.6% of the solar disk, 40 Earth diameters across — could in rare cases reach about 10^34 erg. Space DailyOur Sun is capable of producing devastating superflares; should we worry? The Weather Network
The Sun Is Physically Capable of Producing a "Superflare" According To A New Study Universe TodayIn September 2026, Max Planck researchers showed April 1947's sunspot — about 0.6% of the solar disk, 40 Earth diameters across — could in rare cases reach about 10^34 erg. Space DailyOur Sun is capable of producing devastating superflares; should we worry? The Weather Network
