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Sunspots are most numerous in the sun in solar maximum or solar minimum?
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What observations characterize solar maximum?
Basically, a maximum of sunspots.
Next solar maximum?
A solar maximum is when the number of sunspots increase. These sunspots are thought to be caused by interplay between the sun's plasma and its magnetic field. The next solar maximum will be on 2024.
Which solar phenomenon appears in 10- to 12- year cycles?
The sunspot cycle is about 11 years long. This can vary somewhat; the current cycle has had an extended minimum with very few sunspots for about 3 years, and even now the sunspot numbers are very low for this point in the cycle.
What is a sunspot minimum?
a sunspot minimum (also known as maunder minimum) is the name used for the period roughly spanning 1645 to 1715 when sunspots exceedingly became rare as noted by solar observers of the time.
What is the Maunder minimum?
The Maunder Minimum, also known as the "prolonged sunspot minimum", is the name used for the period starting in about 1645 and continuing to about 1715 when sunspots became exceedingly rare, as noted by solar observers of the time.
What is the difference between solar minimum and solar maximum?
The minimum and maximum refers to the number of sunspots.
What is the different between solar maximum and solar minimum?
The minimum and maximum refers to the number of sunspots.
Are sunspots most common during a sunspot minimum?
Sunspots are most common during a sunspot (solar magnetic) maximum, this occurs periodically, on an 11 year cycle.
Do a lot of sunspots appear during a solar maximum?
Sunspots appear pretty much all the time, but there are more of them during a solar maximum.
What observations characterize solar maximum?
Basically, a maximum of sunspots.
Next solar maximum?
A solar maximum is when the number of sunspots increase. These sunspots are thought to be caused by interplay between the sun's plasma and its magnetic field. The next solar maximum will be on 2024.
Do solar eruptions have a pattern?
Yes. There is a cycle about 11 years long from the "Solar Minimum" to the "Solar Maximum" to the "Solar Minimum" again. During the minimums, there are few sunspots and not many big flares and eruptions. In 2008, for example, there were 300 days with ZERO sunspots. Today (January 28, 2009) the sunspot number is 11, but for the last week it has been 0. In 5 years or so, we expect the Sun to be very speckled, with sunspot numbers of 300 or more.
What is the definition of sunspot maximum?
The number of sunspots on the Sun seems to fluctuate in an 11-year cycle. When the sunspot cycle is at its maximum, the Sun is typically covered with sunspots. The last "Solar Max" occurred in 2002.We are currently at the "Solar Minimum"; there are very few sunspots. Strangely, the cycle was expected to start rising a year ago, but the Sun seems to be in an extended calm period. In fact, for over 200 days so far this year, there have been no sunspots at all!You can keep track of the sunspot number and see daily photos of the Sun at spaceweather.com.
Which solar phenomenon appears in 10- to 12- year cycles?
The sunspot cycle is about 11 years long. This can vary somewhat; the current cycle has had an extended minimum with very few sunspots for about 3 years, and even now the sunspot numbers are very low for this point in the cycle.
How may sun spots does the sun have?
Sunspots are not permanent features on the sun but rather areas of dark on the surface due to magnetic activity. The sun goes through phases of solar maximum where sunspot activity is higher to solar minimum where there are less sun spots. It is not uncommon to see 200+ sunspots a year at solar maximum. Solar maxima occurs every 11-12 years. The last one in 2001 and the next estimated in 2013. Interestingly scientist believe that the level of solar activity is greater now than at any time for the last 1000 years.
What is a high sun period?
The Sun goes through about an 11-year cycle. During that period, the number of sunspots increases to a maximum and then decreases to a minimum. Right now, the Sun is at an extended minimum activity level; there have been very few sunspots for about 18 months or so. During the last solar maximum, there were usually dozens of very large sunspots on the face of the Sun; now, there are usually no sunspots at all, and when they do appear, they are very small and short-lived. High solar activity levels are associated with solar flares and "coronal mass ejections" that can cause auroras. Satellites and electronics are fairly sensitive to CMEs, and one of the current worries is that if a really intense solar flare and CME were to be pointed at the Earth, it could cause massive disruptions of our electronic communications systems and computers.
Which ones are filled w hydrogen ions sunspots solar winds solar prominences solar flares?
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