The sun is gearing up for a magnetic field reversal, marking the halfway point of the solar cycle and the shift towards solar minimum. This natural occurrence happens roughly every 11 years and is driven by sunspots, complex regions of the sun’s surface that can lead to solar flares and coronal mass ejections. The switch in polarity can shield Earth from cosmic rays and is not a cause for alarm. Scientists are monitoring the sun’s magnetic field reversal to predict the strength of future solar cycles. So, while the sun’s magnetic field may be flipping, the world is not about to end.
https://www.space.com/sun-magnetic-field-flip-solar-maximum-2024