Pocky & Rocky Reshrined

The Sun has been in a pretty active state in its latest 11-year cycle. As a result of increased activity, scientists and researchers have observed multiple solar flares and Coronal Mass Ejections, some of which have been directed at Earth and some that have not. Fortunately, all the big ones so far have missed earth. While, no major effect has been seen as of now, a really powerful solar storm could create havoc on earth and cause GPS, radio and power grid blackouts. According to NASA, solar flares are an intense burst of radiation caused due to the release of magnetic energy from sunspots. Dark spots on the Sun's surface are called sunspots as they are cooler than other areas of the Sun's surface. However, it's still somewhere around 6,500 degrees Fahrenheit. The magnetic field lines near these sunspots frequently rearrange, cross, and tangle causing a solar flare, which is a quick explosion of energy. A lot of radiation is thrown into space by solar flares.