Spotless Sun: 2008 is the Blankest Year of the Space Age

Source - NASA Science News for September 30, 2008

Spotless Sun: 2008 is the Blankest Year of the Space Age

Astronomers who count sunspots have announced that 2008 has become the "blankest year" of the Space Age. Sunspot counts are at a 50-year low, signifying a deep minimum in the 11-year cycle of solar activity.

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