Via SpaceWeather.com
Monthly sunspot numbers just hit a 23-year high. The last time there were this many sunspots, the sun was on the verge of unleashing a Halloween storm, including the most powerful X-ray solar flare ever recorded (X45) and a coronal mass ejection so powerful it was edge-detected by the Voyager spacecraft to the solar system.
Solar Cycle 25 is not expected to be as intense. When it started in December 2019, experts predicted it would be a weak cycle, like its predecessor Solar Cycle 24. one.
Instead, Solar Cycle 25 has surpassed Solar Cycle 24 and may rival some of the stronger cycles of the 20th century. Back in May 2024, we experienced a century-old geomagnetic storm that saw auroras in the South Pacific, Central America, and South Africa. During the storm.
Is this the solar maximum period? The jury is still out. The number of sunspots is likely to continue to increase in the coming months, and based on the performance of previous cycles, we can confidently expect that solar activity will continue for at least 2 to 3 years. stay tuned! Solar Flare Alert: text message
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