The sun’s flurry of outbursts, coming after years of relative quiet and calm, is a sure sign that the star has entered a busy phase of its natural cycle, according to experts: solar maximum.

Scientists said the sun is now in its solar maximum, or the peak of its 11-year solar cycle. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap messages Get the USA TODAY app ...

The sun’s flurry of outbursts, coming after years of relative quiet and calm, is a sure sign that the star has entered a busy phase of its natural cycle, according to experts: solar maximum.

Scientists have observed the sun's solar cycles since 1755, and according to new observations, the sun has already been at its solar maximum for a couple of years.

Nieves-Chinchilla: We are getting to the maximum of solar cycle 25 [the current solar cycle, which began in December 2019]. And as we are approaching that, we have more activity from the sun ...

Has the sun already reached solar maximum? New data suggests Solar Cycle 25 may have peaked earlier than expected. Find out what this means.

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.

Solar maximum vs solar minimum . According to a statement from solar physicists at NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), the sun will now peak in its current activity cycle between ...

The sun is quickly approaching a major peak in solar activity. Experts warn it could potentially begin by the end of 2023, years before initial predictions suggested.

A solar physicist who accurately predicted that the sun's explosive peak would arrive sooner — and be more powerful — than originally forecast tells Live Science that it may have already begun.

Scientists have observed the sun's solar cycles since 1755, and according to new observations, the sun has already been at its solar maximum for a couple of years.