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Sunday, July 12, 2020

Kyoto University - Enormous 'superflare' detected on nearby star

Title:
Enormous 'superflare' detected on nearby star
 
Source:
Kyoto University
 
Published:
Science Daily, 9 July 2020
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/07/200709113523.htm
 
Summary:
Astronomers succeeded in detecting 12 stellar flare phenomena on AD Leonis. One of these flares was 20 times larger than those emitted by our own sun, categorizing it a 'superflare'. Subsequent data analysis presents new insight into these explosive phenomena.