Sun’s Magnetic Field is About to Flip, and There’s a Problem

The Sun's magnetic field is about to reverse as it reaches its peak activity in its 11-year solar cycle. The magnetic field reversal comes at a time of the Artemis mission, humanity's return to the Moon after more than half a century.

So, what will the upcoming solar maximum do to our planet in the coming months? What are the anomalies in this solar cycle that NASA is concerned about? Finally, and most importantly, will the upcoming phase of the Sun's activity risk the life of the astronauts of the Artemis mission on the Moon?

REFERENCES

Solar activity likely to peak next year, new study suggests (Royal Astronomical Society)
https://bit.ly/3v83iK2

Progression of solar cycle 25 (Helio4Cast)
https://bit.ly/3IptZNy

Solar Cycle Progression (SpaceWeatherLive)
https://bit.ly/4bVVUCp

Timing Terminators: Forecasting Sunspot Cycle 25 Onset, Leamon et al.
https://bit.ly/3TkkipM

Created By: Rishabh Nakra
Written By: Shreejaya Karantha and Rishabh Nakra
Narrated By: Jeffrey Smith
Animations: Sankalp Dash
Sun Close Up Footage: Miguel Claro