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Day: 30 July 2025

  • The Sun, Solar Maximum and the Aurora Borealis

    The Sun, Solar Maximum and the Aurora Borealis

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    Feature image credit: NASA/SDO * Since solar minimum was declared in December 2019, experts have been closely watching Solar Cycle 25.  Unlike the prior cycle—which was the weakest in 100 years—this cycle is showing stronger signs of activity heading into solar maximum, recently confirmed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and NASA.  What are the…