Is this the start of a new Maunder Minimum?

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Rule -> Is this the start of a new Maunder Minimum? (6/15/2011 6:57:24 PM)
quote: US scientists say the familiar sunspot cycle seems to be entering a hibernation period unseen since the 17th century......lately a curious calm has suggested quite the opposite.The signs include a missing jet stream, fading spots and slower activity near the poles, said a trio of studies I had not expected this for another twenty years. People may make light off it, but in my opinion it could be quite serious. Edited to add: The quote is linked.

outhere69 -> RE: Is this the start of a new Maunder Minimum? (6/16/2011 6:00:12 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Rule quote: US scientists say the familiar sunspot cycle seems to be entering a hibernation period unseen since the 17th century......lately a curious calm has suggested quite the opposite.The signs include a missing jet stream, fading spots and slower activity near the poles, said a trio of studies I had not expected this for another twenty years. People may make light off it, but in my opinion it could be quite serious. Edited to add: The quote is linked. Check out the bottom right plot on this page: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/SWN/index.html to see the current solar cycle progression. It ain't dead yet!

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