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What is the 24th solar cycle?
Solar Cycle 24 is the most recently completed solar cycle, the 24th since 1755, when extensive recording of solar sunspot activity began. It began in December 2008 with a smoothed minimum sunspot number of 2.2, and ended in December 2019. Activity was minimal until early 2010.
How long did Solar Cycle 24 last?
11 years
Solar Cycle 24 was average in length, at 11 years, and had the 4th-smallest intensity since regular record keeping began with Solar Cycle 1 in 1755. It was also the weakest cycle in 100 years. Solar maximum occurred in April 2014 with sunspots peaking at 114 for the solar cycle, well below average, which is 179.
When was the peak of Solar Cycle 24?
April, 2014
After looking at the actual sunspot numbers and solar activity, it was determined the solar cycle 24 maximum was reached in April, 2014 and peaked at an average sunspot number of 82.
What stage of the solar cycle are we in?
Solar cycle 25 is the current solar cycle, the 25th since 1755, when extensive recording of solar sunspot activity began. It began in December 2019 with a smoothed minimum sunspot number of 1.8.
When did Sun Cycle 24 start?
December 2008
Solar Cycle 24 started in December 2008, following a solar minimum that had lasted longer than average and reached record low levels of solar and geomagnetic activity (Solomon et al., 2010).
Whats going to happen to the Sun in 2025?
Specifically, the experts predicted a peak in July, 2025 (+/- 8 months), with a smoothed sunspot number (SSN) of 115. The panel agreed that Cycle 25 will be average in intensity and similar to Cycle 24, and its peak will be similar as well.
When did solar cycle 23 peak?
Solar cycle 23 was the 23rd solar cycle since 1755, when extensive recording of solar sunspot activity began. The solar cycle lasted 12.3 years, beginning in August 1996 and ending in December 2008….
| Solar cycle 23 | |
|---|---|
| Previous cycle | Solar cycle 22 (1986–1996) |
| Next cycle | Solar cycle 24 (2008-late 2019) |
Has Solar Cycle 25 begun?
According to NOAA/NASA, Solar Cycle 25 began in December of 2019 and is expected to peak in mid-2025. For reference, the prior Solar Cycle (24) lasted from December 2008 to December 2019 (an 11-year cycle). It was a very weak cycle in terms of solar activity—the weakest in the last 100 years.
What will happen to the Sun in 2025?
The sun’s new cycle is about two years in and should peak around 2025; although cycle 25 is expected to be stronger than its predecessor, it is still predicted to be feebler than average.