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The sun became "white" twice during the month of June. Of episodes in which no sunspot was detected on the surface of the star of our solar system. A disaster scenario to be expected?
Do not panic ! The end of time has not arrived ... Well normally.
The sun is just much quieter than usual.
No sunspot was observed on the surface of our favorite star, resulting in the phenomenon of "white" sun, understand Task empty. "For the second time this month, the sun went completely white," said Paul Dorian, a meteorologist for the Weather Vencore climate observatory. The same event had already occurred June 4
Sunspots are dark areas on the surface of the sun showing intense magnetic activity. These events inhibit solar convection and reduce the planet's temperature where it is located.
For scientists, the observation of sunspots is crucial. Their presence or absence has consequences for the environment and technology here on Earth. So that may mean these episodes of sunshine "white"? The good news is that, a priori, there is nothing serious. All this is perfectly normal. The sun approaches solar minimum. An event to be held in 2019 or 2020, according to Paul Dorian. Meanwhile, episodes of "white" sunlight should increase their length and gradually increase. They should last for days, weeks and even months. This will be the end of the solar cycle number 24, which began in 2008.
The bad news by cons is that when the ring 24 was in its solar maximum in 2013, the number of observed sunspots was the lowest since 1755. In the US site information Elite Daily, it could mean a mini ice Age. There could be what scientists call a "Maunder Minimum," referring to the period that stretched from 1645 to 1715. During those years, the activity on the surface of the solar star was low and almost glacial temperatures on Earth. For example, the Thames in London was frozen at that time.
Another nightmare scenario is evoked by the Washington Post. The American newspaper speaks of "Carrington event", a massive solar eruption in 1859. The astral event took place during a cycle when sunspots appear at a low intensity as today. Yet the biggest geomagnetic storm ever recorded took place. Aurora were observed to the Caribbean. At the time, the consequences had been mainly cosmetic. But if a similar event were held today, he would annihilate all electrical appliances from one continent for several months.
The bad news by cons is that when the ring 24 was in its solar maximum in 2013, the number of observed sunspots was the lowest since 1755. In the US site information Elite Daily, it could mean a mini ice Age. There could be what scientists call a "Maunder Minimum," referring to the period that stretched from 1645 to 1715. During those years, the activity on the surface of the solar star was low and almost glacial temperatures on Earth. For example, the Thames in London was frozen at that time.
Another nightmare scenario is evoked by the Washington Post. The American newspaper speaks of "Carrington event", a massive solar eruption in 1859. The astral event took place during a cycle when sunspots appear at a low intensity as today. Yet the biggest geomagnetic storm ever recorded took place. Aurora were observed to the Caribbean. At the time, the consequences had been mainly cosmetic. But if a similar event were held today, he would annihilate all electrical appliances from one continent for several months.
