Sun Makes History: First Spotless Month in a Century

[RobertSeattle]

http://www.dailytech.com/Sun+Makes+History+First+Spotless+Month+in+a+Century/article12823.htm

The sun has reached a milestone not seen for nearly 100 years: an entire month has passed without a single visible sunspot being noted.

The event is significant as many climatologists now believe solar magnetic activity – which determines the number of sunspots -- is an influencing factor for climate on earth.

According to data from Mount Wilson Observatory, UCLA, more than an entire month has passed without a spot. The last time such an event occurred was June of 1913. Sunspot data has been collected since 1749.

[joshcryer]

1. Might explain why winter seems to be coming early here in Colorado.

Last year around this same time it was 80 and comfortable. Barely breaking 65 today.

[RobertSeattle]

2. We've had a very cool summer here in Seattle

I think it is going to be a COLD winter "for a change"...

[joshcryer]

4. This year we went from winter to summer, there was no spring. Feels like no fall either.

Going to be some interesting weather.

[Festivito]

3. Scarily, it could mean that very large space rocks are near.

Could be fun.

[JustFiveMoreMinutes]

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