As sunspots emerge on the sun's surface close to its equator, their orientations will match the old magnetic field, while sunspots forming closer to the poles will have a magnetic field matching the ...

The sun has a "Hale Cycle," a complete magnetic cycle spanning two solar cycles, or 22 years, representing the time it takes for our home star's magnetic field to return to its original state.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. It’s not true. Solar maximum is not confirmed to be arriving sooner ...