All Articles Tagged As: sun spots

What's Wrong with the Sun? (7/25/2008)

Stop the presses! The sun is behaving normally. ...> Full Article

The new solar cycle starts with a 'bang' (1/15/2008)

The appearance of a very special solar spot on the sun surface a few days ago, signalled to scientists around the world that a new solar cycle had begun. This solar spot also produced two solar blasts. ...> Full Article

Sunspot Is Harbinger Of New Solar Cycle, Increasing Risk For Electrical Systems (1/9/2008)

A new 11-year cycle of heightened solar activity, bringing with it increased risks for power grids, critical military, civilian and airline communications, GPS signals and even cell phones and ATM transactions, showed signs it was on its way late Thursday when the cycle's first sunspot appeared in the sun's Northern Hemisphere, NOAA scientists said. ...> Full Article