Sun's 2013 Solar Activity Peak Is Weakest in 100 Years
Friday, July 12, 2013 - 13:00
in Astronomy & Space
Though the sun is at its 11-year peak of activity, our closest star has been rather quiet. This year's solar maximum is shaping up to be the weakest in 100 years - the weakest since Space Age began - and the next cycle could be even weaker.