The Sun Is About to Do Something It Hasn't Done in 12,000 Years

 

 

Mar 9, 2026

The Sun operates on a roughly 11-year cycle. It swings between periods of low activity, called solar minimum, and periods of high activity, called solar maximum. During solar maximum, sunspots multiply across the surface of the Sun, and the chances of massive solar flares and coronal mass ejections go way up.

 

 We are currently in Solar Cycle 25, which officially began in December of 2019. And here's where this story gets interesting.

  

Recent intense solar activity has scientists analyzing historical data to understand risks to modern infrastructure. Evidence suggests the sun has produced events far more powerful than anything experienced in the satellite era. This exploration examines the vulnerability of global power grids and communication networks to these celestial phenomena. 

 

 

Source:     Beyond The Obvious