A new study has shed light on the patches of the Sun's surface with strong magnetic fields, which can emerge and decay at varying rates. These areas, known as long-lived active regions, are being researched to better understand their behavior. Researchers have found unusually high rates of solar flares in these regions.

Source: https://science.nasa.gov/get-involved/citizen-science/volunteers-find-oddly-high-solar-flare-rates/