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What is a solar max?
Solar max (aka solar maximum) refers to period of greatest activity during the solar cycle of the Sun.
Sunspots are most numerous in the sun in solar maximum or solar minimum?
Solar Maximum
What changes in 11-year cycles?
Solar flares and sun spots cycle every 11 years. i.e. Every 11 years solar flares are at a maximum before repeating the cycle.
What occurs when the moon moves between the sun and earth?
A solar eclipse occurs.
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.
What is a solar max?
Solar max (aka solar maximum) refers to period of greatest activity during the solar cycle of the Sun.
Sunspots are most numerous in the sun in solar maximum or solar minimum?
Solar Maximum
What changes in 11-year cycles?
Solar flares and sun spots cycle every 11 years. i.e. Every 11 years solar flares are at a maximum before repeating the cycle.
Is there a sun storm coming in 2012?
There is a good chance of solar storms occurring in 2012 as the sun will reach solar maximum in that year (as part of an 11 year cycle). But there is little chance of them significantly affecting earth.
A solar eclipse occurs when passes directly between the sun and Earth?
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth.
What is the definition of solar max?
Solar maximum or solar max is a normal period of greatest solar activity in the 11 year solar cycle of the Sun. During solar maximum, large numbers of sunspots appear and the sun's irradiance output grows by about 0.1%.[1] The increased energy output of solar maxima can impact global climate and recent studies have shown some correlation with regional weather patterns.At solar maximum, the Sun's magnetic field lines are the most distorted due to the magnetic field on the solar equator rotating at a slightly faster pace than at the solar poles. The solar cycle takes an average of about 11 years to go from one solar maximum to the next, with an observed variation in duration of 9 to 14 years for any given solar cycle.Large solar flares often occur during a maximum. For example, the Solar storm of 1859 struck the Earth with such intensity that the northern lights could be seen as far south as Rome, approximately 42° north of the equator.
What is the difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse?
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon gets between the Earth and the sun, blocking some of the light from the sun. During a solar eclipse, the moon seems to cover the sun in the sky. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth gets between the sun and the moon. When this happens, the moon cannot reflect the sun's light and appears darker in the sky.A lunar eclipse can only occur with a full moon and a solar eclipse can only occur with a new moon. In a lunar eclipse, the total phase can last for a maximum of 1 hour and 40 minutes. The maximum time of a solar eclipse is 7 minutes 40 seconds. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun and a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.A solar eclipse happens when the shadow of the Moon is cast on the Earth. A lunar eclipse happens when the shadow of the Earth is cast on the Moon.A solar eclipse :1. Occurs when moon comes in between the Earth and the Sun.2. The Sun shows corona at its edges.3. It occurs on the day of new moonA lunar eclipse :1. Occurs when earth comes in between the Sun and the Moon.2. The Moon doesn't show the corona.3. It occurs on the day of full moon.
What occurs when the moon moves between the sun and earth?
A solar eclipse occurs.
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 causes solar eclipse?
a solar eclipse, which occurs when the new Moon passes directly between the Sun and the Earth
What is a solar cycle and how long is one solar cycle?
The amount of magnetic flux that rises up to the Sun's surface varies with time in a cycle called the solar cycle. This cycle lasts 11 years on average. This cycle is sometimes referred to as the sunspot cycle.
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.
