THEORY: Solar Storms on Earth

Posted on 11/9/2009 by 2012 Era with 1 comment

Approximately every 11 years, the number of sunspots on our sun peaks at what we call a solar maximum. These sunspots, giant magnetic storms which appear as dark splotches on the sun’s surface, release solar flares that vary in intensity. The next solar maximum is due to occur in 2012, and if powerful solar flares manage to penetrate Earth’s weakening magnetic shield, damaging radiation could wreak havoc on the health on humankind.