Solar storm warning article 03-10-2006 (4 years ago)
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"History shows that big sunspot cycles 'ramp up' faster than small ones," he says. "I expect to see the first sunspots of the next cycle appear in late 2006 or 2007—and Solar Max to be underway by 2010 or 2011."
Who's right? Time will tell. Either way, a storm is coming.
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2006 ... arning.htmSolar 'Conveyor Belt' Runs at Record-High Speeds article 03-12-2010 (3 days ago)
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The faster rate of currents on the sun and the expected weaker solar cycle have affects for those of us here on Earth. One affect is the temperature increase of the Earth could slow down, there would be fewer auroras, and to the extent that we depend on satellites, GPS, and cell phones there should be less disruption in service.
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsystem/ ... lasma.htmlWell I guess whatever happens, NASA is right.