Okay, so we all know that the Sun is heading into solar maximum.
NASA Swift Catches Mega Flares from a Mini Star
Solar 'superflares' millions of times stronger than anything today may have sparked life on Earth
Kepler satellite telescope reveals hundreds of superflares on distant stars
Superflares are less harmful to exoplanets than previously thought
Superflare from distant star is one of the most massive ever seen: Is it dangerous to the Solar System?
Superflares From Young Red Dwarf Stars Imperil Planets
Gigantic Superflare From Distant Star Is One of The Most Massive Ever Seen
An Ultra-Powerful Flare Erupted From Our Nearest Neighbor Star
Hundreds of Superflares Seen on Sunlike Stars
Could the Sun get hit by a solar flare from another star in the future? - Quora