A Middle Aged Sun?

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The Sun has likely already entered into a new unpredicted long-term phase of its evolution as a hydrogen-burning main sequence star — one characterized by magnetic sputtering indicative of a more quiescent middle-age. What this means for us astro-photographers is that there may be fewer and fewer sunspots and flares.  But I don't think we need to worry yet ...

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