#SolarMaximum could hit us harder and sooner than we thought. How dangerous will the sun's chaotic peak be?

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.

By Harry Baker, June 23, 2023

"Originally, scientists predicted that the current solar cycle would peak in 2025. But a bumper crop of sunspots, solar storms and rare solar phenomena suggest solar maximum could arrive by the end of this year at the earliest — and several experts told Live Science we are poorly prepared. "

#SolarFlares #SolarFlare #SolarCycle24 #CarringtonEvent #CarringtonEffect

Read more:
https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/solar-maximum-could-hit-us-harder-and-sooner-than-we-thought-how-dangerous-will-the-suns-chaotic-peak-be

''The Sun Is About to Enter a Period of Peak Activity'' https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/343426-the-sun-is-about-to-enter-a-period-of-peak-activity #solarmaximum

It was a real pleasant walk this evening while listening to the illegal CB stations riding the skip. I got this Bearcat BC75XLT on eBay for $20 and it pairs well for DXing with my 27 MHz whip antenna. Tomorrow I might try a later time, closer to twilight. #radio #cb #dxing #SolarMaximum.

The Sun Continues its Journey to Solar Maximum, Releasing X-Class Flares - Universe Today https://www.universetoday.com/160073/the-sun-continues-its-journey-to-solar-maximum-releasing-x-class-flares/
#sun #space #astronomy #solarflare #solarmaximum #science

Part of The Sun Has Broken Off And Formed a Vortex... What The Heck Is Going on?
#TheSun
#Sun
#Vortex
#SolarMaximum
#Plasma
#Flares
#HedgerowProminence
#PolarVortex https://www.sciencealert.com/part-of-the-sun-has-broken-off-and-formed-a-vortex-what-the-heck-is-going-on
>For all that the Sun is a ubiquitous and vital part of our lives, a lot about it remains baffling.