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How often do very active sunspot and solar flare cycles take place?

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Every 11 years The solar cycle is the cycle that the Sun's magnetic field goes through approximately every 11 years.

Step-by-step explanation:

Our Sun is a Large ball of electrically-charged hot gas. This charged gas moves, generating a powerful magnetic field. The Sun's magnetic field goes through a cycle, called the solar cycle.

Every 11 years or so, the Sun's magnetic field completely flips. This means that the Sun's north and south poles switch places. Then it takes about another 11 years for the Sun’s north and south poles to flip back again.

The solar cycle affects activity on the surface of the Sun, such as sunspots which are caused by the Sun's magnetic fields. As the magnetic fields change, so does the amount of activity on the Sun's surface.

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11 Years

Usually sunspot and solar flare cycles vary. But the average duration occurs every 11 years, sometimes 9-14 years as well.
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