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The sun’s magnetic field is about to flip. Here’s what to expect.

AstronomyThe sun's magnetic field is about to flip. Here's what to expect.


The sun is on the verge of a significant event: a magnetic field reversal. 

This phenomenon happens roughly every 11 years and marks an important stage in the solar cycle. The shift in polarity indicates the halfway point of solar maximum, the height of solar activity, and the beginning of the shift toward solar minimum. 

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