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10-11-2008, 05:44 PM | #1 |
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New sunspot
NEW SUNSPOT: A new sunspot is emerging near the sun's northeastern limb. It's the biggest active region in months and appears to be a member of new Solar Cycle 24. spaceweather.com Last edited by Professor Nordheim; 10-13-2008 at 05:37 PM. |
10-11-2008, 06:47 PM | #2 |
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Re: New sunspot
interesting, i have a few questions if you have time. 1) if this sunspot is emerging does that mean it will grow? 2) Is it expected that the sunspot will create a climate/earth change phenomenom? 3) Would their be any correation between the size of the spot and the magnitude of the climate phenomenon (if there would be one)?
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10-13-2008, 10:40 AM | #3 | |
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Re: New sunspot
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Solar activity waxes and wanes in 11-year cycles. Lately, we've been experiencing the low ebb, very few flares, sunspots, or activity of any kind. The peak of the next sunspot cycle is expected in late 2011 or mid-2012 — potentially affecting airline flights, communications satellites and electrical transmissions. During an active solar period, violent eruptions occur more often on the sun. Solar flares and vast explosions, known as coronal mass ejections, shoot highly charged matter toward Earth. Scientists Predict Big Solar Cycle Solar Cycle 24 Begins Solar Cycle Progression and Prediction |
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10-13-2008, 08:31 PM | #4 |
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Re: New sunspot
thanks
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