hello all, i have seen many silly things about the change in the suns 
magnetic field.  i would like to tell you that the polarization 
changes at the end of each solar cycle and b4 the next cycle 
begins.  that means that this change occurs every 11 to 14 years 
depending on how long the cycle lasts.  a compass still points north, 
and unless you were on the sun would you see the actual change on a 
compass.  so hopefully that will be a little education to the new 
comers that might really not know about solar cycles.  take care, c u 73 mike