A new study published in Science examines the frequency of solar superflares by analyzing data from 56,450 sun-like stars observed by NASA’s Kepler space telescope.

These superflares, which release immense energy, were detected as sharp brightness peaks.

By studying these stars, researchers estimate that a sun-like star experiences a superflare approximately once every century, Phys.org has reported.

The study, which accounts for errors and non-sun-like stars, offers valuable insights into the sun’s long-term behavior and the magnetic origins of these intense solar events.

Written by B.C. Begley