10 May 2016
When sunspots are minimal, the solar magnetic field is at a maximum, say researchers
...observers noted an apparent lack of sunspot activity is the Maunder Minimum. This occurred between 1645 to 1715 and is an ...simulations enable us to see below the surface. During the Maunder Minimum, the magnetic field sinks to the bottom of the ...
June 2014
In thrall to a star: understanding the Sun will help us understand our own climate and environment
... stopped for almost 70 years (approximately seven solar cycles). This is known as the Maunder Minimum, after British astronomers Annie and Walter Maunder, who first noted it. Meteorological records from this period indicate a major climatic impact...
