When the predictions were put into context of the Sun's activity levels over time, some of the most seemingly successful techniques slid down the table.

 

Solar flares are sudden and dramatic releases of energy from the Sun's atmosphere in the form of radiation and electrically charged particles.

These eruptions are associated with many aspects of 'space weather', which can damage satellites and interfere with communications, navigations and power systems. In our technology-dependent society, accurate advanced warning of solar flare occurrence is an area of increasing concern.