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It was recently reported that zero sunspots were recorded in August of
this year. However, there must be some charged material up there ...

From the high of the sunspot cycle to the low,
the energy output of the sun only varies by ~0.1%.
There's plenty of "charged material" even when
there are no sun spots.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com

"Cecil Moore" wrote in message
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wrote:
It was recently reported that zero sunspots were recorded in August of
this year. However, there must be some charged material up there ...

From the high of the sunspot cycle to the low,
the energy output of the sun only varies by ~0.1%.
There's plenty of "charged material" even when
there are no sun spots.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com

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However, in very recent times, while the Earth was heating up, Martian ice
caps also melted in a most unusual manner as did some other planetary bodies
display signs of heating above normal levels. Increased Solar output? Would
they tell us if it were so? I doubt it.

Anyone remember President Bush's press release in early 2002/3 that the
government has decided that it will not inform "The People" if known
dangerous phenomena concerning Earth and astronomical events were to be
discovered? I do.

Ed, NM2K

Ed Cregger wrote:
However, in very recent times, while the Earth was heating up, Martian ice
caps also melted in a most unusual manner as did some other planetary bodies
display signs of heating above normal levels. Increased Solar output?

Last thing I read is that this last year's cooling wiped
out 100 years of global warming. Since the present cycle
temps peaked 8000 years ago, I suspect we are 8000 years
into the next ice age. Anything we can do to prolong
global warming will be beneficial.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com