Sunday, November 24, 2013

Calm solar cycle prompts questions about impact on Earth

The last time that happened, during the so-called "Maunder Minimum" between 1650 and 1715, almost no sunspots were observed. During the same period, temperatures dropped sharply on Earth, sparking what is called the "Little Ice Age" in Europe and North America.

http://news.yahoo.com/calm-solar-cycle-prompts-questions-impact-earth-213912384.html

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