magnetic pole

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According to Nasa, it comes roughly every 11 years when the Sun's magnetic poles flip - the Earth equivalent would be the North and South poles swapping positions.

From BBC

The Sun's magnetic cycle is a repeating pattern that lasts about 11 years, marked by fluctuations in sunspot numbers and a complete reversal of the Sun's magnetic poles.

From Science Daily

Aurora displays are caused by charged particles from the Sun colliding with gases in the Earth's atmosphere around the magnetic poles.

From BBC

The increase in eruptions is brought about by the Sun's magnetic poles flipping.

From BBC

Aurora displays occur when charged particles collide with gases in the Earth's atmosphere around the magnetic poles.

From BBC