List Of Northern Lights Yearly Cycle 2023. As we enter 2017, we're well onto the downswing of the cycle. However, generally, the more sunspots that are visible on the surface of the sun near solar maximums, the more solar flare energy is being released into space which means more potential aurora activity!

The current cycle, solar cycle 25, was initially forecast to reach a similar or even weaker maximum in 2025. During the middle of this cycle, the sun has a period of intense activity known as solar maximum. Web there were holiday lights and music, dancing amid snow flurries, and hot chocolate and cider to ward offf the chill.