Humongous flare from sun's nearest neighbor breaks records

On May 1, 2019, researchers observed a record-setting flare from the star Proxima Centauri—a burst of energy roughly 100 times more powerful than any similar event seen from Earth's sun.

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Scientists spotted the largest flare ever recorded from the sun's nearest neighbor - Assignment Point

Humongous flare from sun's nearest neighbor breaks records