Solar flux is 72 and and the SSN still 0. A=3 and K=1.
Sunspots often return for a few days as the more active side of the sun faces us. As we have had a considerable period with no sunspots, I wonder if we are really at the very bottom of the cycle? If so, we can wait for the climb to soon start. It may a while, but as they say, "the only way is up". It certainly cannot get any worse!
Or do we see the begin of a new 'Maunder Minimum' ? Press is talking about increase of world temperatures due to human activity, but maybe we are heading towards a new mini-ice time
ReplyDeleteNot according to the experts! According to those who know far more than me, the next peak should be at a similar level to the last one. We'll see!
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