The current solar cycle was late and it did not have the volume of earlier cycles. People, however, are interested in the implications of solar flare bursts, particularly wen they are suddenly large and knock out communications on earth.
Should you be sunbathing when the spit from the sun hits earth, you may be in for a shock years later. Yes! The sun emits flares spurting forth dangerous X-rays that can harm cells and cause cancer! Will the earth's protective shield be enough?
Unfortunately, as the solar wind hits earth it thins out the normal protection from high energy cosmic ray particles hitting earth all the time. In ozone depleted regions the danger is worse.
Possibly, DNA of life was altered by solar and cosmic ray activity.
Best to stay in doors if you have a tender skin!
