[IRCA] Solar Cycle 24 Begins

[Mike Hardester <DX4EVR@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Forwarding from: Space Weather News for Jan. 4, 2008

http://spaceweather.com

Solar physicists have been waiting for the appearance of a 
reversed-polarity sunspot to signal the start of the next solar cycle. 
The wait is over. A magnetically reversed, high-latitude sunspot emerged 
today. This marks the beginning of Solar Cycle 24 and the first step 
toward a new solar maximum. Intense solar activity won't begin right 
away. Solar cycles usually take a few years to build from solar minimum 
(where we are now) to Solar Max (expected in 2011 or 2012). It's a slow 
journey, but we're on our way!

Visit http://spaceweather.com for pictures of the new sunspot and updates.

Mike


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