The sun is unusually quiet and docile, with no sunspots seen on its surface in 264 days just four days short of setting a new record. In 2008, no sunspots were observed for a total of 268 days and if the current period exceeds this it will become one of the deepest lulls of the modern era.
Poster Comment:
Less solar radiance equals reduced crop yields, higher food prices and National Food Riots.