The sun is expected to reach ‘solar maximum’ between January and October 2024, bringing spectacular aurora displays
This winter is likely to be a blockbuster year for seeing the Northern Lights as scientists predict the best displays in 20 years, which have already been seen in southern England.
The sun is predicted to reach the peak of its approximately 11-year activity cycle – known as “solar maximum” – between January and October 2024, bringing with it spectacular aurora displays both in lower polar regions and further south in Europe.
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