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The Sun's Odd Behavior

Posted by Soulskill on from the to-be-fair-it-was-a-little-tipsy dept.

gyrogeerloose writes "Most of us know about the sun's eleven-year activity cycle. However, relatively few other than scientists (and amateur radio operators) are aware that the current solar minimum has lasted much longer than expected. The last solar cycle, Cycle 24, bottomed out in 2008, and Cycle 25 should be well on its way towards maximum by now, but the sun has remained unusually quiescent with very few sunspots. While solar physicists agree that this is odd, the explanation remains elusive."

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  1. In conclusion... by quanticle · · Score: 1, Redundant

    We all know that something's up, but we have no idea what the underlying phenomena are, so we have not a clue as to why the sun is behaving the way it is.

    Well, its good to see that there are still mysteries left in the universe.

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  2. Sun's acting odd? by zill · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Hold on, let me consult the oracle about that.

  3. Re:Anonymous Coward by MachDelta · · Score: 0, Redundant

    -1 Redundant? The mods have a cruel sense of humour today!

  4. Sun under new management? by rcamans · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Maybe that crazed executive from SCO decided to take over running Sun...
    No, wait a minute, wrong Sun...

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