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Astronomy

The Sun's 11-Year Magnetic Cycle

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The Sun's magnetic field is about twice as strong as Earth's, but during solar maximum, it can become thousands of times stronger in localized areas around sunspots.

Why this is interesting

Every 11 years, the Sun undergoes a dramatic magnetic transformation, flipping its north and south poles. What drives this cosmic dance?