Solar flare

  • Origen: A Sudden increase in the amount of solar radiation
    • Normal: An energy release of typically 1 × 1020 joules of energy
    • Major event:  1 × 1025joules : 1 billion megatons of TNT
  • Trigger: Partial cyclical eruptions on the sun
  • Behavior: Medium fast onset and impossible to get away
    • Follows a 11 year cycle
    • Up to 2000 km/s
  • Place: Everywhere
  • Other: It is difficult to predict risk, but it gives a one to two days warning
  • Precaution: Any place
    • Might hurt humans
    • Will destroy electrical equipment
  • Closedown of Society: Quick and very long lasting to permanent
    • 12% chance for an event before 2022

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