Gadgets: Sun’s Magnetic Activity Is Making It Difficult to Gauge Its True Age, Study Finds

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Sun's Magnetic Activity Is Making It Difficult to Gauge Its True Age, Study Finds

Astronomers have traditionally relied on helioseismology to estimate the Sun's age by analysing the vibrations that ripple through its interior. However, recent research has uncovered a significant obstacle, the Sun's magnetic activity, which follows an 11-year cycle, appears to be distorting these measurements. Data from the Birmingham Solar Oscillations Network (BIS...

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