2013 was due to be year of the ‘solar maximum’ Researchers say solar activity is at a fraction of what they expect Conditions ‘very similar’ a time in 1645 when a mini ice age hit By Mark Prigg UPDATED: 19:13… Read More ›
Maunder Minimum
Solar activity drops to 100-year low, puzzling scientists
Thursday, 19 September 2013 Predictions that 2013 would see an upsurge in solar activity and geomagnetic storms disrupting power grids and communications systems have proved to be a false alarm. Instead, the current peak in the solar cycle is… Read More ›