[CedarDave]

Here's a key paragraph:

We are currently back in the quiet period for the current cycle (cycle 23). The next cycle will begin with a rise in solar activity in late 2007 or early 2008, according to the team, and there will be 30 to 50 percent more sunspots, flares, and CMEs in cycle 24. This is about one year later than the prediction using previous methods, which rely on statistics, like the strength of the large-scale solar magnetic field and the number of sunspots, to make estimates for the next cycle.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I got into this by chasing some threads on High Performance Computing......got more to add....

[prisoner6]

So...does this mean my winter utility bills will go down? Can I mover from PA to Yupperland?

I for one, WELCOME with open, sweaty arms global warming...manmade or natural!

prisoner6