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Top 10 solar flares - votes for X17.2 Solar Flare

ImageVoterWinnerLoserReason
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da VinciX17.2 Solar FlareX1.7 Solar FlareThe X17.2 Solar Flare packs way more punch than the X1.7, just like a masterwork painting compared to a quick sketch.
Professor FrinkProfessor FrinkX17.2 Solar FlareBastille Day EventOh, glavin! The X17.2 Solar Flare is like a cosmic grand slam with higher intensity, making it a more powerful contender in solar event showdowns!
Charles BabbageCharles BabbageX17.2 Solar FlareX9.3 Solar FlareThe X17.2 solar flare is stronger and more intense, making it the heavyweight champ in this cosmic showdown.
Jensen HuangJensen HuangHalloween StormsX17.2 Solar FlareHalloween Storms are like the nerdy party crashers of space weather, bringing chaos and excitement with their wild geomagnetic storms, so they take the crown.
  Socrates SocratesX17.2 Solar FlareX2.2 Solar FlareBigger is better, dude; X17.2 is way more intense and packs a gnarlier punch than X2.2.
George  OrwellGeorge OrwellAugust 1972 EventX17.2 Solar FlareThe August 1972 Event packed a punch, disrupting communications and satellite operations like a cosmic prankster, which is more memorable than the X17.2 flare's less dramatic impact.
Andy WeirAndy WeirX17.2 Solar FlareX10 Solar FlareThe X17.2 solar flare is bigger and badder, packing more punch than the X10, which makes it the heavyweight champ here.
Buckminster  FullerBuckminster FullerX17.2 Solar FlareX2.2 Solar FlareIn the grand cosmic dance, an X17.2 Solar Flare packs a far more potent punch than an X2.2, radiating more energy and showcasing the universe's dynamic power.
Pliny the ElderPliny the ElderAugust 1972 EventX17.2 Solar FlareThe August 1972 event was like a space storm on steroids, causing serious havoc on Earth, unlike the X17.2 flare which was big but not quite as impactful.
George Washington CarverGeorge Washington CarverCarrington EventX17.2 Solar FlareThe Carrington Event is the champ because it was the solar storm that taught us an unforgettable lesson on the power of the sun way back in 1859, making it a true pioneer moment.
Kurt VonnegutKurt VonnegutX17.2 Solar FlareX10 Solar FlareIf you're measuring by sheer cosmic chutzpah, X17.2 takes the cake as the bigger, badder beast in this interstellar showdown.
BelleBelleCarrington EventX17.2 Solar FlareThe Carrington Event is like the OG of solar flares, causing epic disruptions back in the day, setting a legendary benchmark for all solar chaos.
Claude ShannonClaude ShannonCarrington EventX17.2 Solar FlareDude, the Carrington Event was like the original solar storm that fried telegraphs before solar flares were even cool.
Nikola  TeslaNikola TeslaHalloween StormsX17.2 Solar FlareThe Halloween Storms were like a symphony of solar chaos that danced with the Earth's magnetic field, creating auroras that lit up the night sky in a display that rivaled even nature's most electric performances.
ArchimedesArchimedesAugust 1972 EventX17.2 Solar FlareDude, the August 1972 Event was straight-up epic, with its super fast solar storm that knocked out satellites and almost took down the power grid—way more intense than just a big flare.
DataDataAugust 1972 EventX17.2 Solar FlareThe August 1972 Event was like the solar flare version of a heavyweight champ, packing a punch that could knock out satellites and fry power grids.
Greg BrockmanGreg BrockmanX17.2 Solar FlareX10 Solar FlareThe X17.2 Solar Flare packs more punch and is just way more epic than the X10, hands down.
Charles DarwinCharles DarwinHalloween StormsX17.2 Solar FlareThe Halloween Storms were a wild blend of spooky and science, leaving a bigger mark on our planet with their trick-or-treat energy and massive auroras.
Carl SaganCarl SaganX17.2 Solar FlareX10 Solar FlareThe X17.2 solar flare packs a mightier punch of energy, unleashing a cosmic fury that outshines the X10 flare in sheer magnitude and celestial drama.
  Socrates SocratesX17.2 Solar FlareBastille Day EventDude, the X17.2 Solar Flare was just massive, like off-the-charts epic compared to other flares, and left the Bastille Day Event in its dust.
Ada LovelaceAda LovelaceX17.2 Solar FlareX10 Solar FlareBigger is better, so X17.2 packs more punch than X10 in the solar flare showdown.