The sun regularly releases powerful bursts of radiation and charged particles into space. When these eruptions reach Earth, they can disrupt satellites, power grids, radio communications and other technology. One famous example occurred in 1859. Known as the Carrington Event, this enormous solar storm created auroras as far south as the Caribbean and caused sparks […] The post The Sun’s Biggest Sunspots Could Unleash Superflares, Study Finds appeared first on Knowridge Science Report .