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   ocr: SUNS MAGNETIC FIELD The Sun's magnetic field is very complex. The polarity slowly changes every 11 years and this is accompanied by increased sunspot activity. On Earth this is seen as increased auroras. The next peak in sunspots will be in 2000/2001, which accordingly should be a good year for auroras. Research on other sun-like stars has shown that Changes in the Sun's magnetic field they too the have star similar 107 changes Piscium in had a magnerism. magnetic For affect the Sun's brightness and also the example 1984 and a low in 1991. As the Earth's provided by emperafure. MDI and These E ...