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How does the sun's cycle affect us?
The sun's 11-year cycle, currently peaking, brings more solar activity like flares and coronal mass ejections. While this means more aurora sightings, these powerful events can also disrupt satellites, GPS, and even power grids on Earth, impacting modern technology and infrastructure.
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