A Solar cycle is the cycle of solar minimums and maximums, the maximum level of the cycle is the "Active Sun" area, this is where the most sunspots, solar flares and Coronal Mass Ejections are observed. ... What causes this cycle is the result of the Sun's magnetic field constantly stretching, twisting, and folding of the magnetic field lines because of the combined effects of the differential rotation and convection (1). ... A solar flare occurs when magnetic energy that has built up in the solar atmosphere is suddenly released (4). ... Corona is the slowly turns into solar wind which ...

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Astronomers have found planets in other solar systems in the habitable zone, in orbit where temperatures would be beneficial for life. ... The study envisions an onsite nuclear power plant, solar panel arrays, and methods for extracting carbon, silicon, aluminum, and other useful materials from the lunar surface. ... Evidence suggests the existence of liquids below the surface of several moons and dwarf planets elsewhere in the solar system. ... Any possible planets orbiting these stars would probably end up being tidally locked, with one hemisphere constantly facing the other star and the oth...

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Our solar system contains nine small planets and a miniature star called the sun. ... With so many galaxies, it is possible that some that formed just like our own solar system. ... In order for life to exist on Earth and for extraterrestrial life to exist, humans need a constant supply of oxygen and water. ... As humans, we could not even get out of our own solar system to look for life elsewhere. ... As humans, we could not even get out of our own solar system to look for life elsewhere. ...

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Throughout the past few decades many theories have been researched, but a constant struggle for acceptance and recognition between each theory prevents one from standing out among the others. ... Most will travel safely away from our solar system, but there is a chance that others may travel toward us. ... Some argue that such an elliptical orbit as the one Nemesis is said to have, would not be able to be maintained and Nemesis would have traveled out of our solar system long ago. ...

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The gases have this effect because as incoming solar radiation hits the surface, the surface gives off infrared radiation. ... If the many other determinates of the earth's present global climate remains more or less constant, the CO2 increase should raise the average temperature at the earth's surface (Bilger 61). ...

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