Centuries-old aurora sightings help scientists reconstruct 8 solar cycles

Ancient auroras are unlocking secrets of solar activity, offering scientists a glimpse into the Sun's behavior long before our time. By employing a new statistical method to analyze historical sky observations, researchers have pieced together eight distinct cycles of solar activity from 1560 to 1640. This intriguing study correlates well with various independent solar records, enhancing our…

timesofindia.indiatimes.com ·2026-09-13

Centuries-old aurora sightings help scientists reconstruct 8 solar cycles

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