2013 was due to be year of the 'solar maximum' Researchers say solar activity is at a fraction of what they expect Conditions 'very similar' a time in 1645 when a mini ice age hit
The Sun's activity is at its lowest for 100 years, scientists have warned. They say the conditions are eerily similar to those before the Maunder Minimum, a time in 1645 when a mini ice age hit, Freezing London's River Thames. Researcher believe the solar lull could cause major changes, and say there is a 20% chance it could lead to 'major changes' in temperatures.
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