The Sun is going to reverse its magnetic field

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The Sun is going to reverse its magnetic field

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NASA reports that the Sun is about to flip its magnetic field as part of its regular 11-year cycle. Basically the sun's polar magnetic fields will weaken, go to zero and then emerge again with the opposite polarity. It happens when the Sun's inner magnetic dynamo re-organises itself at the peak of its solar cycle. Scientists are already seeing signs that the North Pole are going through such a change. After the flip, the Sun will continue with the other half of its current solar maxima.

Here is a report from Science Cast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34gNgaME86Y#t=125

Past events tell us to expect changes to world weather when the Sun does this. For me it is imaging as usual :) This 3 colour image was taken on 18 Dec 13.

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Thanks for the info! Keep tweeting your amazing solar photos too! :)
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