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Solar Cycle 25, any predictions?

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NASA scientists study and model the Sun to better understand what it does and why.
The Sun has its ups and downs and cycles between them regularly.
Roughly every 11 years, at the height of this cycle, the Sun’s magnetic poles flip
on Earth, that’d be like if the North and South Poles swapped places every decade —
and the Sun transitions from sluggish to active and stormy. At its quietest, the Sun is at
solar minimum; during solar maximum, the Sun blazes with bright flares and solar eruptions

Solar cycle predictions give a rough idea of what we can expect in terms of space weather, the conditions in space that change much like weather on Earth. Outbursts from the Sun can lead to a range of effects, from ethereal aurora to satellite orbital decay, and disruptions to radio communications or the power grid. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center is the U.S. government’s official source for space weather forecasts, watches, warnings, and alerts: With accurate predictions, we can prepare.

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2020/what-will-solar-cycle-25-look-like-sun-prediction-model
Homepage | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center
Solar Cycle 25 Forecast Update | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center

Eventually, scientists would like to issue weekly forecasts for the Sun, just like meteorologists do for Earth. But solar cycle and space weather forecasting have far to go. There are still questions about the Sun’s interior to answer and important data to collect.
 
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There are still questions about the Sun’s interior to answer and important data to collect.

And how are they going to to find answers about the suns interior ?
 
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NASA scientists study and model the Sun to better understand what it does and why.
The Sun has its ups and downs and cycles between them regularly.
Roughly every 11 years, at the height of this cycle, the Sun’s magnetic poles flip
on Earth, that’d be like if the North and South Poles swapped places every decade —
and the Sun transitions from sluggish to active and stormy. At its quietest, the Sun is at
solar minimum; during solar maximum, the Sun blazes with bright flares and solar eruptions

Solar cycle predictions give a rough idea of what we can expect in terms of space weather, the conditions in space that change much like weather on Earth. Outbursts from the Sun can lead to a range of effects, from ethereal aurora to satellite orbital decay, and disruptions to radio communications or the power grid. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center is the U.S. government’s official source for space weather forecasts, watches, warnings, and alerts: With accurate predictions, we can prepare.

What Will Solar Cycle 25 Look Like? - NASA
Homepage | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center
Solar Cycle 25 Forecast Update | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center

Eventually, scientists would like to issue weekly forecasts for the Sun, just like meteorologists do for Earth. But solar cycle and space weather forecasting have far to go. There are still questions about the Sun’s interior to answer and important data to collect.
My understanding is that this will have a minimal impact on Earth's climate but may mess up high-orbit electronics, power grids and communications for a season.
 
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