"The research team identified a sudden spike in carbon-14 between the years 1200 and 1201, pointing to a previously unknown solar proton event."
"This event produced roughly 20 percent of the radiation associated with the famous 774-775 solar event, making it about 14 times stronger than the largest comparable event recorded in modern times."
"The integration of medieval written sources with scientific analysis reveals that the Sun was not only active during this period, but may have been far more volatile than it is today."
"While not catastrophic, the solar proton event would have posed a serious hazard to anyone exposed beyond Earth's natural protection, highlighting risks for future space missions."
Research indicates a significant solar proton event around 1200, identified through historical chronicles and carbon-14 spikes in tree rings. This event, while smaller than the extreme 774-775 event, was still notable, producing about 20 percent of its radiation. The findings suggest that the Sun was more volatile during the Middle Ages than previously understood. The study emphasizes the potential hazards of such solar events for future space missions, as they could pose risks to those outside Earth's magnetic protection.
Read at Medievalists.net
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