What's down with the Sun? Major drop in solar activity predicted
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 13:30
in Astronomy & Space
(PhysOrg.com) -- A missing jet stream, fading spots, and slower activity near the poles say that our Sun is heading for a rest period even as it is acting up for the first time in years, according to scientists at the National Solar Observatory (NSO) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).