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solar activity

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noun

Astronomy.
  1. the sum of all variable and short-lived disturbances on the sun, as sunspots, prominences, and solar flares.


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The natural phenomenon, known as the Aurora Borealis, is the result of increased solar activity.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

University of Pennsylvania climate scientist Michael Mann noted in a post on Bluesky that other factors, such as volcanic and solar activity, could explain patterns seen in the coral record.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

During the maximum solar activity cycle that comes every 11 years, there can be 10 or more in a single day.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Every day, specialists are working on models aiming to explain solar activity, allowing them "to put the Sun back into context within its evolutionary timeline, from its birth to its death," he added.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

That and the solar activity caused high temperatures in the capsule, and he had to return early.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

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