Just this month a new solar cycle has started and it is known quite simply as cycle 24 which is set to peak in 2011 or 2012. The cycle that just ended is known as cycle 23. It started in 1996 and peaked in 2001. Why is this important? well, the solar cycle effects astronauts in space but not only that also things here on earth as well such as our weather along with radio and television reception and also cellular phone reception as well. In this 11 year period of time the sun goes from being quiet which it is now to stormy and also the numbers of sunspots, cooler areas on the sun from which various types of radiation originate varies as well.
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