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Roughly every 11 years, the sun slowly transitions from solar minimum, when our star is a smooth and calm ball of plasma, to solar maximum, when it becomes a chaotic, fiery mass littered with dark, planet-size sunspots that spew out solar storms. Live Science report that some experts believe the upcoming solar maximum could arrive sooner and be more active.
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livescience.com10 signs the sun is gearing up for its explosive peak — the solar maximumSome experts believe the upcoming solar maximum could be more active and arrive sooner than previously expected. Here are 10 signs that they are right.