What's Wrong with the Sun? (Nothing)

[Paxo]

'Stop the presses! The sun is behaving normally. So says NASA solar physicist David Hathaway. "There have been some reports lately that Solar Minimum is lasting longer than it should. That's not true. The ongoing lull in sunspot number is well within historic norms for the solar cycle." '

For the full story go to http://www.physorg.com/news134996857.html

Looks like we might have a little longer before activity starts to build up, but don't worry, it will come. Enjoy.

Steve..

[Sam]

Personally I'm quite glad the sun is operating normally! after all it' not something we can just pop up and fix!

[algol]

hmm, yes, we can't fix global warming or world peace so i'm with LB the ol' big toasty is prob a little out of our league.

[beamish]

It's mid July. Looking out o'the window for the last few wks, nowt seems "normal" :shock: :sunny: :lol: :D :clouds2: :clouds2: :clouds1: :clouds1: :clouds2: :clouds2: :clouds2: :sunny: :clouds2: :clouds2: :clouds2: :sunny: :sunny: :clouds1: :clouds1: :clouds1:

[Astro_Baby]

But it CAN be fixed - just the same way we fixed global warming - oh pardon me its climate change now. All we have to do is levy more taxes on people. Simple

[Sam]

Maybe with the sun being normal for a while I might invest in a solar scope in anticipation of the increased activity - some amazing solar shots get posted on here!

[Talitha]

Thanks Steve!

I sure wish Sol would start getting freckles again. It's fun to watch them drift across the surface, and a bit of a thrill when one of the biggies survives long enough for a second rotation curtain call.