英语科普：太阳上也有季节变化.docxVIP

The Sun undergoes a type of seasonal1 variability with its activity waxing and waning2 over the course of nearly two years, according to a new study by a team of researchers led by the National Center for Atmospheric3 Research (NCAR). This behavior affects the peaks and valleys in the approximately 11-year solar cycle, sometimes amplifying4 and sometimes weakening the solar storms that can buffet5 Earths atmosphere. The quasi-annual variations appear to be driven by changes in the bands of strong magnetic fields in each solar hemisphere. These bands also help shape the approximately 11-year so