The Sun Has Reached Solar Maximum
The sun will be really 'stormy' for the next year, NASA says
The sun has reached its "solar maximum period," which is a state of heightened activity in its 11-year solar cycle. It's normal, but will almost certainly bring more solar storms — the type that can disrupt our power grid and communication systems, but also light up the sky with brilliant auroras.
Sun has entered solar maximum, NASA announces
Scientists use sunspots to predict the solar cycle and solar activity. That activity leads to space weather in the form of solar flares and coronal mass ejections that launch clouds of charged particles toward Earth, which in May created the strongest geomagnetic storm on Earth in two decades.
The sun is now in its solar maximum, meaning more aurora activity
This peak of activity is expected to last for another year, according to NASA.
NASA, NOAA: Sun reaches maximum phase in 11-year solar cycle
Experts have announced that the Sun has reached its solar maximum period, which could continue for the next year. Scientists will not be able to determine the exact peak of this solar maximum period for many months because it's only identifiable after they've tracked a consistent decline in solar activity after that peak.
The Sun Is At ‘Solar Maximum’ And Aurora Will Now Spike, NASA Says
Scientists at NASA and NOAA think the sun has reached the maximum phase of the solar cycle, which means another year — at least — of intense Northern Lights.
The Sun has reached solar maximum, NASA and NOAA scientists say
Aurora watchers and sun gazers, take heart — our star could remain at this level of activity for another year.
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