• Sunspots Continue to Stay Hidden


    Currently the Sun is going through a period of low activity, with few or no sunspots appearing on its surface. So far nobody is complaining, albeit it does seem that the low activity period has extended a bit too long and has even fooled the scientists into uncertainty regarding whether or not a new solar cycle has begun or the old one is still influencing the Sun. However, such long periods of inactivity may in fact be completely normal for the Sun, said researchers at the international solar c...

    Published : 2008-06-10 Read more

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