"Solar Cycle 25 sunspot activity has slightly exceeded expectations," Upton said. "However, despite seeing a few large storms, they aren't larger than what we might expect during the maximum phase ...

The agencies that track sunspot activity say we’re now in peak solar activity, which has a big impact on the amount and southward extent of the Northern Lights. On Oct. 15, 2024 NOAA, NASA and ...

"Solar Cycle 25 sunspot activity has slightly exceeded expectations; however, despite seeing a few large storms, they aren't larger than what we might expect during the maximum phase of the cycle ...

Solar Cycle 25 sunspot activity has “slightly exceeded” experts’ expectations, Lisa Upton, co-chair of the Solar Cycle Prediction Panel and lead scientist at Southwest Research Institute in ...

By historical definition, Solar Cycle 1 occurred between 1755 and 1766, placing the sun 's current cycle in Solar Cycle 25. As of the end of 2024, we are firmly within the solar maximum period.

The sun's cycle plays out over approximately 11 years. During that time, solar activity in the form of sunspots, flares and other indicators rises from a minimum, peaks and then declines to ...

The sun has now reached its "solar maximum period" in this solar cycle because of which there have been increased sunspots and solar activity in the star.

“Solar Cycle 25 sunspot activity has slightly exceeded expectations,” said Lisa Upton, co-chair of the Solar Cycle Prediction Panel and lead scientist at Southwest Research Institute in San ...

The Summary The recent flurry of solar storms suggests the sun is in a period of maximal activity as part of its 11-year cycle. The active period is likely to continue over the next year, so more ...

Halfway through this period, the sun's magnetic field completely flips, leading to an eventual reduction in sunspots and solar activity until we reach "solar minimum" and the next solar cycle begins.