DanG
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Drop in solar activity has potential effect for climate on earth.
from the article:
Sun Makes History: First Spotless Month in a Century
| Quote From Source: | In 2005, a pair of astronomers from the National Solar Observatory (NSO) in Tucson attempted to publish a paper in the journal Science. The pair looked at minute spectroscopic and magnetic changes in the sun. By extrapolating forward, they reached the startling result that, within 10 years, sunspots would vanish entirely. At the time, the sun was very active. Most of their peers laughed at what they considered an unsubstantiated conclusion.
The journal ultimately rejected the paper as being too controversial.
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In the past 1000 years, three previous such events -- the Dalton, Maunder, and Spörer Minimums, have all led to rapid cooling. One was large enough to be called a "mini ice age". For a society dependent on agriculture, cold is more damaging than heat. The growing season shortens, yields drop, and the occurrence of crop-destroying frosts increases.
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http://www.dailytech.com/Sun...n+a+Century/article12823.htm |
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from the above...
| Quote From Source: | After this story was published, the NOAA reversed their previous decision on a tiny speck seen Aug 21, which gives their version of the August data a half-point. Other observation centers such as Mount Wilson Observatory are still reporting a spotless month. So depending on which center you believe, August was a record for either a full century, or only 50 years.
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As most of you know, I've said for some time now - this will be a
very bad winter. Prepare. |
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Indy
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That half a point doesn't mean anything. That is also the second month in a row below 1.0.
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DanG
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agreed |
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I am sure pores and other non sunspots were recorded assidously in the 1700's and 1800's too.
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yeah its going to be cold...i just hope i get a lot of snow too. |
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