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Sunspots Return

Posted by kdawson on from the try-this-proven-acne-cure dept.

We're emerging from the longest, deepest sunspot drought since 1913 (we discussed its depths here) with the appearance of a robust group of sunspots over the weekend. Recently we discussed a possible explanation for the prolonged minimum. The Fox News article quotes observer Michael Buxton of Ocean Beach, Calif.: "This is the best sunspot I've seen in two years." jamie found a NASA site where you can generate a movie of the recent sunspot's movement — try selecting the first image type and bumping the resolution to 1024. The magnetic field lines are clearly visible.

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  1. wow. by NotWithABang · · Score: 5, Funny

    "This is the best sunspot I've seen in two years."

    ... MAN does this guy need to get laid.

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    1. Re:wow. by Hogwash+McFly · · Score: 4, Funny

      Don't we all, man, don't we all...

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  2. Re:Oh sure... by mcgrew · · Score: 3, Funny

    Sun? Didn't they go out of business or something?

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  3. Re:What I'd like to know is... by decipher_saint · · Score: 4, Funny

    Ever wonder why your parents told you not to look directly at the sun?

    IT'S NAKED

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  4. Re:Well, now we'll know. by mordors9 · · Score: 4, Funny

    You guys with your wacky theories that the Sun may affect our temperatures..

  5. Re:Well, now we'll know. by Nautical+Insanity · · Score: 5, Funny

    There is a very strong negative correlation between sunspot activity and temperature on Earth.

    Aha! So global warming is causing the sunspots to disappear!