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The Solar Cycle:

Solar Interior The Sunís visible light emission changes by < .1%
However, other wavelengths vary greatly

Every 11 years, the solar
magnetic field undergoes
a major reconfiguration.

"Solar minimum" or
"Solar min" - 1996
"Solar max" - 2000 - 2001


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