Faustian Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Maybe no one noticed or cared, but the Sun had been awfully quiet....but it is starting to show signs of activity after a 2 year hiatus....one which had puzzled and concerned a few people. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081111230341.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 [color:blue]Old Solar Cycle 23 peaked in 2000 and has since decayed to low levels. Meanwhile, new Solar Cycle 24 has struggled to get started. 2008 is a year of overlap with both cycles weakly active at the same time. From January to September, the sun produced a total of 22 sunspot groups; 82% of them belonged to old Cycle 23. October added five more; but this time 80% belonged to Cycle 24. The tables have turned.[/color] The cynic in me reads this as a scientific spoof on the politics of a supernation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted November 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 LOL Excellent! Nicely spotted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I thought this was going to be about the newspaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Me to .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I didn't know it was missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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