SIGNS OF LIFE FROM THE NEXT SOLAR CYCLE: The sun is currently in the pits of a century-class Solar Minimum. However, the quiet won't last forever. This week, a sunspot from new Solar Cycle 25 appeared on the sun and unleashed a minor solar flare. These are signs that Solar Cycle 25 is sputtering to life, heralding a new Solar Max in the years ahead. Visit today's edition of Spaceweather.com for the full story.
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Above: Reversed-polarity sunspot AR2750 belongs to new Solar Cycle 25. Image credits: NASA/Solar Dynamics Observatory
