Solar scientists have spotted indications that the next solar cycle is beginning. That is despite the fact that it isn't due for another six years, and the current solar cycle (Cycle 25) is still in ...

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Scientists have struggled to accurately forecast the strength of the sun’s 11-year cycle — even after centuries of solar observations. The sun looks immutable, a boring celestial lightbulb that’s ...

The sun is powered by the nuclear fusion of hydrogen to helium, deep within its core. Above the sun's surface, however, a different force dominates: electromagnetism. This force is responsible for ...