I recently caught these images of gigantic magnetic explosions on the sun (bright areas near the solar limb). They are far larger than earth which is represented by the blue dot at the bottom center of the image. They result from chaotic interactions between unbelievably strong magnetic fields that explosively reconnect and shower the solar system with light and x-rays. A solar flare like this can release more energy than the whole United States would use in decades and can temporarily disrupt radio communications and satellite operations.
Of course no one would ever hear the sound of the explosions since “in space, no one can hear you scream,” not even when the Sun screams.
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