Astronomers have traditionally relied on helioseismology to estimate the Sun’s age by analysing the vibrations that ripple through its interior. However, recent research has uncovered a significant obstacle, the Sun’s magnetic activity, which follows an 11-year cycle, appears to be distorting these measurements. Data from the Birmingham Solar Oscillations Network (BIS…Astronomers have traditionally relied on helioseismology to estimate the Sun’s age by analysing the vibrations that ripple through its interior. However, recent research has uncovered a significant obstacle, the Sun’s magnetic activity, which follows an 11-year cycle, appears to be distorting these measurements. Data from the Birmingham Solar Oscillations Network (BIS…
