Solar Orbiter has sent back to Earth the highest resolution images of the Sun's surface to date, revealing many of the star's mysteries.
The US Aerospace Agency (NASA) predicts this year the sun will be the weakest in a century.
Sunspots on the Sun are the source of flashes, which have a great effect on processes under Earth. But unfortunately, these observations only allow people to predict the weather
The sunspot cycle is about to enter the first hibernation period since the 17th century. This means humanity will lessen the safety of the electrical and satellite networks.