Summary:
- The sun's solar activity cycles, which influence space weather and can impact Earth, may be getting stronger in the coming decades.
- Solar activity cycles typically last about 11 years, with periods of high activity (solar maximum) and low activity (solar minimum). Scientists have observed that the sun's activity cycles have been becoming more intense over the past century.
- Stronger solar activity cycles could lead to more intense space weather events, such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections, which can disrupt satellite operations, GPS, and power grids on Earth. Researchers are studying these trends to better understand and prepare for the potential impacts.