[TangoLimaSierra]

You might also want to check out Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs).

https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sunearth/news/X-class-flares.html

[little jeremiah]

Thanks, I remember looking into the sun stuff quite a few years ago and a tiny bit remains in my memory. I think reading about the Carrington event got me into it. I will refresh my memory with your links.