Signs in the sun: The sun is set to 'change form,' says NASA
During a solar minimum, certain types of activity, such as sunspots and
solar flares will drop - but NASA also expects the development of
long-lived phenomena including coronal holes.
The sun's magnetic field weakens during solar minimums, thus providing less shielding to the earth. With our protective shield thus weakened, the number of galactic cosmic rays that reach the earth's upper atmosphere increases.
The sun's magnetic field weakens during solar minimums, thus providing less shielding to the earth. With our protective shield thus weakened, the number of galactic cosmic rays that reach the earth's upper atmosphere increases.