How often does a storm (or an eruption) happen on the Sun?
A solar storm can happen as often as several times a day, but it all depends on what year you are talking about. Just like there are many different types of volcanic eruptions on Earth, the Sun offers its own spectacular shows of various explosions. Whereas small volcanic eruptions producing 0.001 to .01 cubic kilometers of materials occur once every few months, the Sun constantly releases energy into space. Every so often an eruption will occur on the Sun, sending out massive energy in sizes more than you would imagine! The most commonly described solar eruptions include solar flares, prominences, and coronal mass ejections: 1. Solar Flares These are brief but enormous outbursts of energy from an active region (near sunspots) on the surface of the Sun. Lasting from minutes to hours, it may take us a day or two to feel the effects on Earth. Each explosion generates billions of tons of electrically charged particles and radiation (from radio wave to high energy gamma rays) enough to pow
