Scientists use AI to interpret the sun's acoustic heartbeat

A new AI-based approach that can "hear" inside the sun could give vital signs of the solar disturbances that have significant effects in near-Earth space and on human activities. The solar cycle is an approximate 11-year period during which the sun's magnetic activity rises and falls. The cycle begins relatively calmly. However, as it progresses, the magnetic field becomes more aggressive, leading to a surge in sunspot numbers, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections. These eruptions can disrupt satellites and power grids and thus have a direct impact on our communication technology.