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What is solar maximum and how dangerous it can be?

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Roughly every 11 years, the Sun goes through a solar cycle. We are currently seeing the 25th solar cycle which is expected to reach its peak, called the solar maximum, as soon as 2024, according to recent research. This is a year before the initial predictions and as per researchers, the upcoming solar maximum will be much more powerful than originally thought.