![C3-class Solar Flare Erupts on Sept. 8, 2010 [Detail]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/4974263471_4dbfd9f78b.jpg)
The solar storm of 1859, also known as the Solar Superstorm, or the Carrington Event, which occurred during solar cycle 10, was the most powerful solar storm in recorded history, and the largest flare, observed by Richard Christopher Carrington, became known as the Carrington Super Flare. (more from wikipedia).
Solar flares: Earth hit by biggest space storm in almost seven years
A powerful solar flare has unleashed the biggest radiation storm in nearly seven years as the Sun bombards the Earth with huge amounts of energy. Aurora borealis pictured over Norway by Daily Telegraph photographer Clara Molden.
(more from www.telegraph.co.uk).
Scores:total: 0.08, wp: 0.38, news: 0.02, image: 0.07, trends: 0.32
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