Anton Petrov discusses the unexpected and extreme activity of the Sun during the current 25th solar cycle, which has far exceeded scientists' predictions. He explains that the 11-year solar cycles go from minimum to maximum, characterized by a large number of sunspots and magnetic storms, such as strong X-type flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs). The source notes that the 25th cycle is much stronger than expected, characterized by giant sunspots and phenomena such as "cannibalistic" CMEs and massive, unexplained plasma structures. This increased activity, which may be related to the hypothesis of a longer, 100-year Gladmberg cycle, has implications for Earth, such as stronger auroras, disruptions to satellite communications and increased radiation risks. The new findings, including direct observation of magnetic reconnection by the Parker Solar Probe, are helping scientists better understand and potentially predict future solar storms.