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How are the magnetic storms on earth related to sunspot activity?

April 26, 2017activity earth MAGNETIC storms sunspot

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How are the magnetic storms on earth related to sunspot activity?

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At the height of the approximately 11-year cycle of sunspot activity, magnetic storms on earth are more intense and are of greater duration. The intensity of some storms requires a few satellites to be put into “sleep mode” to prevent damage. And the effects on things like the power grid are well documented natural phenomenon that is directly linked to sunspot activity.