[mc6809e]

Something strange is happening with the sun right now.

Circulation of plasma in sun has slowed to a record low. This flow is responsible for the length of a solar cycle. If things were normal, we’d certainly have a huge cycle coming next, but this dramatic slowing of the meridional flow is make prediction very difficult.

No one really knows what has caused the slow down and when it will get back to normal. If the circulation stops, then we may end up with another Maunder minimum, a time when solar activity nearly disappeared and the climate became much colder.

[r9etb]

a time when solar activity nearly disappeared and the climate became much colder.

Minor correction: sunspots nearly disappeared, not "solar activity."

[Centurion2000]

If the circulation stops, then we may end up with another Maunder minimum, a time when solar activity nearly disappeared and the climate became much colder.

So much for Global Warming. Based on the last few winters I'd say it's already stopped.

[grey_whiskers]

Circulation of plasma in sun has slowed to a record low. This flow is responsible for the length of a solar cycle. If things were normal, we’d certainly have a huge cycle coming next, but this dramatic slowing of the meridional flow is make prediction very difficult.

Details, please?

If the circulation stops, then we may end up with another Maunder minimum, a time when solar activity nearly disappeared and the climate became much colder.

Looking forward to it!

Cheers!