Early riser! The Sun is already starting its next solar cycle — despite being halfway through its current one Latest Science News — ScienceDaily

The first rumblings of the Sun’s next 11-year solar cycle have been detected in sound waves inside our home star — even though it is only halfway through its current one. This existing cycle is now at its peak, or ‘solar maximum’ — which is when the Sun’s magnetic field flips and its poles swap places — until mid-2025.