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Scientists forecast heightened risk of disruptive solar superflares

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Scientists have developed a new probabilistic forecasting system for extreme solar flares, known as "S-class" superflares, which are capable of causing widespread technological disruptions. This system, utilizing machine learning and analysis of historical solar activity, identifies specific time windows and regions on the sun where these powerful eruptions are more likely to occur. The research suggests a heightened risk for such an event between mid-2025 and mid-2026, potentially providing one to two years of advance warning for space weather operators. AI

IMPACT New machine learning-based forecasting system offers potential for early warning of disruptive solar events.

RANK_REASON Scientific paper proposing a new forecasting method for solar flares. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Scientists forecast heightened risk of disruptive solar superflares

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor ·

    Scientists Warn The Sun Could Be About To Produce A ‘Superflare’

    Scientists studying 50 years of solar data warn Earth may be entering a heightened risk period for rare “superflares” capable of disrupting technology worldwide.

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