US space agency NASA on Tuesday said that the sun has reached its solar maximum period, which could continue for another year, leading to opportunities to spot auroras over the next several months. NASA researchers explained that the current solar maximum, which began around two years ago, may still have more time to run, but final confirmation will depend on further analysis of the data collected so far. This phase usually lasts about three to four years, scientists said. Solar activity follows an 11-year cycle, fluctuating between periods of calm and heightened activity. During a solar maxim…