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Our Sun is about to get unusually cool, researchers predict
news.com.au ^

Posted on 02/07/2018 10:12:42 PM PST by BenLurkin

It’s what scientists have termed a ‘grand minimum’ — a particularly low point in what is otherwise a steady 11-year cycle. Over this cycle, the Sun’s tumultuous heart races and rests.

At its high point, the nuclear fusion at the Sun’s core forces more magnetic loops high into its boiling atmosphere — ejecting more ultraviolet radiation and generating sunspots and flares.

When it’s quiet, the Sun’s surface goes calm. It ejects less ultraviolet radiation.

Now scientists have scoured the skies and history for evidence of an even greater cycle amid these cycles.

It’s what scientists have termed a ‘grand minimum’ — a particularly low point in what is otherwise a steady 11-year cycle.

Over this cycle, the Sun’s tumultuous heart races and rests.

At its high point, the nuclear fusion at the Sun’s core forces more magnetic loops high into its boiling atmosphere — ejecting more ultraviolet radiation and generating sunspots and flares.

When it’s quiet, the Sun’s surface goes calm. It ejects less ultraviolet radiation.

Now scientists have scoured the skies and history for evidence of an even greater cycle amid these cycles.

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TOPICS: Weather
KEYWORDS: grandminimum; miniiceage; space; sun
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To: greeneyes

One would have to understand the ways that they might use to find food such as dogs, metal detectors, ground scanners, who knows what else, and be very wise on how to hide it. I wonder how one would hide food, etc. in ways that it couldn’t be found. If push comes to shove people need to use their brains, be very cunning and not act in out of haste and panic. The best thing is to have things planned out and worked out ahead of time.


61 posted on 02/08/2018 7:37:40 PM PST by Bellflower (Who dares believe Jesus)
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To: Bellflower

Yes. The old 7 Ps. Prior Proper Planning Prevents P*$$ Poor Performance. LOL


62 posted on 02/08/2018 8:28:11 PM PST by greeneyes
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To: BenLurkin

From “The miniscule variability of the sun has no impact upon the climate” to “The sun’s minor decrease in output will temporarily cool the earth; but, warming will return with a vengeance in sixty years—count on it.”


63 posted on 02/09/2018 6:42:21 AM PST by Ozark Tom
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To: Nifster

Due for the big one also!


64 posted on 02/09/2018 6:46:03 AM PST by Ozark Tom
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To: Do the math
we are heading for a minimum similar to the mini ice age.

Fortunately we have an advantage that the cavemen didn't. We know where Florida is and how to get there.......

65 posted on 02/09/2018 6:50:40 AM PST by Hot Tabasco (My cat is not fat, she is just big boned........)
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To: Darksheare
Imagine a very deep solar minimum coupled with several very large volcanic eruptions leaving particulates in the atmosphere.
That would be a fascinating occurrence.

If you are a polar bear.

66 posted on 02/09/2018 6:52:20 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles! (pink bow))
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To: Hot Tabasco

Yeah, but too many snowbirds will make Florida tip over.


67 posted on 02/09/2018 6:52:41 AM PST by Sirius Lee (In God We Trust, In Trump We MAGA)
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To: Hot Tabasco

We also have chain-saws.


68 posted on 02/09/2018 9:02:34 AM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: 21twelve

We have had a record breaking NINE days of snow in a row in Chicagoland :(


69 posted on 02/11/2018 10:31:35 AM PST by Freedom56v2 (#KATE'SWALL Build it Now)
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To: greeneyes

Grand Solar Minimums are periods that are also associated with increased seismic/volcanic activity.


Interesting!


70 posted on 02/11/2018 10:39:08 AM PST by Freedom56v2 (#KATE'SWALL Build it Now)
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