The sunspot cycle is a periodic variation in the number of sunspots observed on the surface of the Sun. This cycle is a manifestation of the Sun's magnetic activity. At the peak of the cycle (solar maximum), there are many sunspots, while at the minimum (solar minimum), there are very few or none.
The solar sunspot cycle is
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2019 · Topic: The Sun (Solar Cycles (e.g., 11-year cycle) and their Variability)
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