Ancient Solar Superflare Suggests Risks for Mars Missions

Monday, May 23, 2016 - 17:27 in Astronomy & Space

When a powerful "superflare" from the sun scoured the solar system more than 1,200 years ago, it had little effect on Earth's inhabitants — but today's astronauts wouldn't be so lucky.

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