Solar Cycle 24

Solar Cycle 24

Solar Cycle 24 begins a series of new events in the solar activity that determines space weather. Solar storms resulting from this new cycle could send highly charged radiation into the Earth's atmosphere.

Fast Facts

Thought to have started in January 2008 (unconfirmed)¹
Expected cycle length: 11 years
Peak activity expected in 2011 or 2012²

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Solar Cycle 24 News and Information

SolarCycle24.com: Solar Cycle 24 News and Updates
Wikipedia: Solar Cycle
ARRLWeb: The K7RA Solar Update (July 25, 2008)
redOrbit: Is Something Wrong With Our Sun? (July 12, 2008)
SpaceRef.com: NOAA SEC Space Weather Bulletin #08- 1 (January 5, 2008)
ARRLWeb: The K7RA Solar Update (January 5, 2008)
SIDC: Solar Influences Data Center
Google News: Solar Cycle 24 Search

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