The lack of sunspots this year has some scientists wondering if this could be an indicator that much colder weather is on the way.
They argue it could be the start of an extended period of solar indolence that would more than counter the effect of human-produced carbon dioxide emissions.
From the middle of the 17th century to the early 18th century, which is known as the Little Ice Age, sunspots were very rare and this reduced activity is believed by some to be related to the lower temperatures which occurred then.
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