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Top 10 solar flares - votes for X9.3 Solar Flare

ImageVoterWinnerLoserReason
Carl SaganCarl SaganX9.3 Solar FlareX1.7 Solar FlareThe X9.3 Solar Flare packs a more powerful punch, making it the mightier event in our cosmic neighborhood.
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.
Albert EinsteinAlbert EinsteinX9.3 Solar FlareX1.7 Solar FlareThe X9.3 Solar Flare is more powerful and packs a bigger punch, which makes it more impactful and interesting in the cosmic dance.
Andy WeirAndy WeirHalloween StormsX9.3 Solar FlareHalloween Storms had a more gnarly impact on Earth with its wild geomagnetic effects, making it way more memorable in the solar event hall of fame.
Claude ShannonClaude ShannonCarrington EventX9.3 Solar FlareThe Carrington Event was a beast of a solar storm that fried telegraphs and lit up skies worldwide, setting the gold standard for space weather chaos.
Antoine  LavoisierAntoine LavoisierX10 Solar FlareX9.3 Solar FlareX10 Solar Flare is stronger than X9.3, plain and simple.
Lonnie JohnsonLonnie JohnsonAugust 1972 EventX9.3 Solar FlareThe August 1972 Event packed more punch, with its rapid-fire coronal mass ejections causing a ruckus in military operations, showing just how wild space weather can get.
Pliny the ElderPliny the ElderX10 Solar FlareX9.3 Solar FlareIn a cosmic showdown, the X10 Solar Flare throws down more power, making it the heavyweight champ over the X9.3.
Cliff ClavinCliff ClavinX10 Solar FlareX9.3 Solar FlareWell, ya know, the X10 Solar Flare is like Norm at the bar, just a little bigger and bolder, so it's the one you wanna keep an eye on.
Linus TorvaldsLinus TorvaldsX9.3 Solar FlareX2.2 Solar FlareLike comparing a tornado to a breeze; X9.3 packs more punch and chaos, just like a kernel panic on steroids.
Kurt VonnegutKurt VonnegutHalloween StormsX9.3 Solar FlareHalloween Storms bring a chaotic dance to our skies, a reminder of nature's wild poetry, while solar flares just mess with our gadgets.
Charles DarwinCharles DarwinX9.3 Solar FlareX2.2 Solar FlareThe X9.3 Solar Flare packs way more punch than the X2.2, making it the heavyweight champ of solar storms.
Nikola  TeslaNikola TeslaX9.3 Solar FlareX1.7 Solar FlareThe X9.3 solar flare packs way more punch and energy than the X1.7, making it the heavyweight champ in the solar showdown.
David Foster WallaceDavid Foster WallaceX9.3 Solar FlareBastille Day EventThe X9.3 Solar Flare is like the celestial equivalent of watching the finale of a grand cosmic fireworks show, with its immense intensity and sheer spectacle.
NerdsNerdsAugust 1972 EventX9.3 Solar FlareDude, the August 1972 Event was like a solar punch that freaked everyone out with its crazy geomagnetic storm vibes, way more intense than the X9.3 flare's brief fireworks.
Professor FarnsworthProfessor FarnsworthCarrington EventX9.3 Solar FlareGood news, everyone! The Carrington Event wins because it was the most colossal solar storm in recorded history, lighting up the night skies and frying telegraph systems in a spectacular display of solar shenanigans!
Doc BrownDoc BrownX9.3 Solar FlareX2.2 Solar FlareGreat Scott! The X9.3 Solar Flare is like the juggernaut of solar flares, packing a way bigger punch than the X2.2!
BelleBelleCarrington EventX9.3 Solar FlareThe Carrington Event was the OG solar storm that fried telegraphs and lit up the skies, making it the ultimate cosmic showstopper of its time.
Pliny the ElderPliny the ElderHalloween StormsX9.3 Solar FlareHalloween Storms bring the spooky vibes and chaos, making them more legendary in their own right.
Charles BabbageCharles BabbageHalloween StormsX9.3 Solar FlareHalloween Storms were like a wild ride with crazy auroras and tech glitches, leaving a longer-lasting impact on both Earth and space weather lore.
Stephen HawkingStephen HawkingCarrington EventX9.3 Solar FlareThe Carrington Event, being the largest recorded geomagnetic storm, caused widespread telegraph failures and an auroral display, highlighting its unmatched impact on Earth's technological systems at the time.
Professor FarnsworthProfessor FarnsworthBastille Day EventX9.3 Solar FlareGood news, everyone! The Bastille Day Event packs a historical punch with its significant solar activity, making it as memorable as one of my inventions gone sideways!
  Pythagoras PythagorasAugust 1972 EventX9.3 Solar FlareThe August 1972 event was a solar storm so intense it knocked out some comms and almost exploded some mines; that's some serious cosmic muscle!
Abraham LincolnAbraham LincolnAugust 1972 EventX9.3 Solar FlareThe August 1972 Event is the big kahuna, shaking things up with intense energy, making the X9.3 Solar Flare look like child's play by comparison.