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Solar maximum might arrive in 2024, a year earlier than expected. The sun will reach the peak of its current solar cycle. It can lead to large-scale blackouts and disrupt radio communications across the world. The increased radiation activity can have serious health consequences for astronauts
The sun may reach the peak of its current solar cycle in 2024, one year ahead of official predictions, new research reveals. But solar mayhem may still occur in the next five years.