Month: September 2024

A grand solar minimum refers to a prolonged period of reduced solar activity, such as fewer sunspots and weaker solar flares, compared to average levels. The phenomenon is thought to occur every few hundred years and has been linked to significant climate changes in the past. In this blog, we will explore five reasons why a grand solar minimum is likely to occur in the near future.

1. Historical records: Historical records of sunspot activity dating back several hundred years have shown a pattern of regular, recurring grand solar minima. This pattern suggests that we are due for another grand solar minimum in the near future.
2. Solar cycle prediction: Solar cycles have a predictable pattern, with a period of roughly 11 years. Scientists use this pattern to predict solar activity and have identified signs that suggest a grand solar minimum is likely to occur in the next few decades.
3. Decreased solar activity: There is evidence of decreased solar activity in recent years, including fewer sunspots and weaker solar flares. This decrease in activity is consistent with the beginning stages of a grand solar minimum.
4. Influence on the Earth’s climate: Grand solar minima have been linked to significant climate changes in the past, including the Little Ice Age, which occurred during the last grand solar minimum in the 17th century. This suggests that a future grand solar minimum could have a significant impact on the Earth’s climate.
5. Impacts on the heliosphere: The sun’s magnetic field helps to protect the Earth from harmful cosmic radiation. During a grand solar minimum, this magnetic field weakens, allowing more cosmic radiation to reach the Earth. This increase in radiation can have impacts on our climate, as well as on communication and navigation systems that rely on satellite technology.

In conclusion, there is strong evidence to suggest that a grand solar minimum is likely to occur in the near future. While the exact timing and magnitude of the event are uncertain, it is important that we continue to monitor solar activity and prepare for any potential impacts on the Earth’s climate.

Good morning. We finally have some rain. It has been raining off and on through the weekend. This morning’s COOP rain amounts were 2.62″ of precipitation from South Blue Springs. Oak Grove reported 3.2″ of rain, and Duncan and Adams Dairy Parkway had about 3″ of rainfall. At the time of this writing, my weather system is sitting at 2.65″ of rain so far in the past 24 hours.

Temperatures have been decent over the past 24 hours. We had a high of 88.3° F and a low of 67.9° F.

Rain will continue intermittently throughout the day today, and the system should leave the area by 3 p.m. this afternoon.

The Coronal Hole on the Sun, which was Earthfacing, caused an earthquake in Argentina yesterday at 4:24 that was 81 miles down. Yes, the sun causes this if you are new to reading this.

Today’s sunspot activity seems sparse as we have peaked in our solar maximum. Over the next couple of seasons, our sun will begin to calm down and go back to sleep. That means our temperatures will shift, and we will have longer winter seasons. Spring will end up being shorter and absent because winter will hang on. This will happen over the next couple of years.

That is about it for today. Take care everyone. MP.