How to stay safe in an extreme solar flare, where the sun bombards Earth with radiation and magnetic havoc

The sun blows out a coronal mass ejection. NASA/GSFC Solar flares and plasma eruptions are widespread, and generally sufficiently big to wreak havoc on Earth. Eruptions on the sun may cause power outages, radio blackouts, and GPS confusion. Stay safe throughout a solar storm by getting ready to lose energy, printing out maps, and staying off planes. The sun is continually writhing with exercise, with…