Sun will flip its magnetic field soon, NASA says

Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 19:50 in Astronomy & Space

The sun is gearing up for a major solar flip, NASA says.In an event that occurs once every 11 years, the magnetic field of the sun will change its polarity in a matter of months, according new observations by NASA-supported observatories.

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