<ul><li>Scientists have discovered that stars similar to our sun may produce superflares, enormous bursts of energy, approximately once every century.</li><li>Superflares release more than one octillion joules of energy in a short time, which could potentially cause massive disruptions on Earth.</li><li>To study the frequency of superflares, scientists analyzed data from NASA's Kepler space telescope, observing 2,527 sun-like stars and identifying 2,889 superflares over 220,000 years of stellar activity.</li><li>The study emphasizes the need for better space weather forecasting and preparations to protect against the sun's extreme outbursts.</li></ul>

Scientists discover sun-like stars produce superflares every 100 years

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