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Sunspots an omen of weather woes?

The lack of sunspots this year has some scientists wondering if this could be an indicator that much colder weather is on the way.

They argue it could be the start of an extended period of solar indolence that would more than counter the effect of human-produced carbon dioxide emissions.

From the middle of the 17th century to the early 18th century, which is known as the Little Ice Age, sunspots were very rare and this reduced activity is believed by some to be related to the lower temperatures which occurred then.

On more than 200 days so far this year, no sunspots have been spotted. This makes the sun more unblemished than it has been in any year since 1954 when it was spotless for 241 days.

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Submitted by malterwitty on Sun, 10/26/2008 - 09:59
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tax it

kcimos

sun spot activity is currently being affected by the CO2 content in the earth's atmosphere. Solar energy is reflected back to the sun by CO2. When humans increase the CO2 level on earth, the excessive energy reflections hamper the development of sun spots (kind of like how high pressure keeps foul weather from forming). Now, if all of you give me all of your money so that I can buy more mansions, yatchs, tropical islands, and stuff like that, then everything will be OK. Because, you not having any money, will mean that you won't be able to buy, and therefore use, anything that pruduces CO2. As for breathing, we are developing an exhale tax for that.

10/26/2008 - 11:36
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Hmmm

chillyphantom

Age spots (on a certain politician), an omen of war woes!!!!

10/26/2008 - 11:24