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Solar Cycle 25

September 20 , 2020 1403 days 912 0
  • NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced the commencement of solar cycle 25.
  • The solar minimum for Solar Cycle 25 occurred in December 2019.
  • This solar cycle will be as strong as the last solar cycle, which was a “below-average cycle” but not without risks.
  • Like seasons on Earth, the Sun follows a cycle of 11 years, during which solar activities fluctuate between solar minimum and maximum.
  • So far, astronomers have documented 24 such cycles, the last one ended in 2019.
  • Solar eruptions can cause lights in the sky, called aurora, or impact radio communications.
  • Extreme eruptions can even affect electricity grids on Earth.

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