The subsequent total solar eclipse is scheduled for April 8 next year, promising a spectacular sight across a wide expanse of the Midwest, excluding Chicago.
Moreover, the sun is approaching its 11-year solar cycle’s zenith. During these times, the sun’s magnetic field undergoes a flip, inciting a surge in solar surface activity, including solar flares and coronal mass ejections.
Such episodes may accentuate the Northern Lights, disrupt radio communications, and even impact Earth’s electricity grids.
