New Method Discovered for Predicting the Strongest Solar Storms Researchers have analyzed almost five decades of satellite observations of the Sun's X-ray radiation, spanning from 1975 to 2025. Two distinct activity rhythms have been pinpointed in the data, with cycles lasting around 1.7 years and approximately 7 years. In the current 25th solar cycle, researchers have identified two periods of heightened risk. The first interval is forecasted to occur from mid-2025 to mid-2026, predominantly affecting the southern hemisphere of the Sun. The second period is anticipated to take place in 2027, primarily impacting the northern latitudes.

Researchers have analyzed almost five decades of satellite observations of the Sun's X-ray radiation, spanning from 1975 to 2025.

Two distinct activity rhythms have been pinpointed in the data, with cycles lasting around 1.7 years and approximately 7 years.

In the current 25th solar cycle, researchers have identified two periods of heightened risk. The first interval is forecasted to occur from mid-2025 to mid-2026, predominantly affecting the southern hemisphere of the Sun. The second period is anticipated to take place in 2027, primarily impacting the northern latitudes.