Why is The Sun Going Quiet?

[Jesus Malverde]

The sun is our nearest star and the source of all our light and heat on Earth but recent reports have highlighted an ongoing steep decline in solar activity.

This story is a reminder that our sun is a variable star whose dynamic production of magnetism, activity and winds have implications for our planet.

Solar magnetic fields power solar activity, including sunspots, explosive events known as solar flares and coronal mass ejections, and an outward-flowing solar wind.

http://www.space.com/24378-why-is-the-sun-going-quiet.html

The current rate and extent at which solar activity is falling has been interpreted as the beginning of another grand minimum, and raises the issue of what it means for Earth’s climate.

[gaspee]

1. I wonder if

It will help slow down global warming. I am totally uninformed on this topic, so I'm just wondering.

[Jesus Malverde]

2. From the link

Variations in solar activity have long been linked to climate variability on Earth, with the most familiar historical example being the Maunder minimum. This corresponded to relatively cold climatic conditions described as the “Little Ice Age” when rivers that were normally ice-free froze and snow fields remained year-round at lower altitudes.

[gaspee]

3. Ah, thanks

I opened the story in a new tab to read later when I have time to really read it and learn more about the whole topic.