Years: Light Years and Superflares

years: This is the terrifying prediction of astronomers probing the edges of the Milky Way for superflares - an explosive burst of energy from a star that can be seen from hundreds of light years away, according to Nine News Australia. Our study shows that superflares are rare events, but there is some possibility that we could experience such an event in the next 100 years or so, astronomer Yuta Notsu said in a statement. To improve your experience update it here News TechnologyA superflare from the sun could plunge Earth into darkness By Matt Dunn Senior Producer11 34am Jun 13, 2019Facebook Tweet Mail The sun could produce a massive superflare in the next 100 years that could wipe out all technology on our planet. A superflare could send Earth into darkness. This could have dire affects for those on life support in hospitals and would be almost impossible to predict and prevent. Credit NASA's Goddard Space Flight Centre Supplied He added if a superflare were to erupt from the sun, a wave of high-energy radiation would cause widespread black outs and disrupt communication satellites in orbit. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.