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Three recent solar cycles. Large solar storms often occur during solar maximum. For example, the Carrington Event, which took place a few months before the solar maximum of solar cycle 10, was the most intense geomagnetic storm in recorded history and widely considered to have been caused by an equally large solar storm. [3]
The sun's activity is expected to continue to increase until it reaches peak activity levels, which scientists call solar maximum. "Current predictions suggest solar maximum will occur in the ...
The sun will reach solar maximum, or a peak in activity across its 11-year cycle, about a year sooner than originally predicted. Auroras, solar flares and space weather are all expected to increase.
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Start (Maximum) Spotless days [10] Solar cycle 10–11 1860 – Feb 406 Solar cycle 11–12 1870 – Aug 1028 Solar cycle 12–13 1883 – Dec 736
The solar luminosity is an estimated 0.07 percent brighter during the mid-cycle solar maximum than the terminal solar minimum. Photospheric magnetism appears to be the primary cause (96%) of 1996–2013 TSI variation. [70] The ratio of ultraviolet to visible light varies. [71]
Scientists said the sun is now in its solar maximum, or the peak of its 11-year solar cycle.
The Solar Cycle 25 Prediction Panel predicted in December 2019 [11] that solar cycle 25 will be similar to solar cycle 24, with the preceding solar cycle minimum in April 2020 (± 6 months), and the number of sunspots reaching a (smoothed) maximum of 115 in July 2025 (± 8 months).