The flare was thought to be caused by a disruption in an intense magnetic field actively funneling material onto a young, growing star as it gains mass from its surroundings. The event occurred in one of the nearest star-forming regions to the Earth, the Orion Nebula. It lasted only a matter of hours. … Continue reading Stellar Flare in Nearby Orion Nebula –“10 Billion Times More Powerful Than Sun’s”