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The Maunder Minimum


35 posted on 07/31/2018 2:44:30 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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The Maunder Minimum lasts from 1645 to about 1715. I guess solar minimums occur approximately every 206 years. The Dalton minimum ended around 1820 so we’re due. The current minimum is named for John Eddy. I’m no expert, just an old woman who finds the subject fascinating! :-)


36 posted on 07/31/2018 4:06:24 AM PDT by sneakers (It's not the democraTIC party! It's the demoCRAT party!)
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