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The sun has already been unusually quiet for about four years with few sunspots - higher magnetic areas that appear as dark spots. Scientists predict the solar cycle starting in 2020 will see sunspots disappear altogether for a period of decades
Astronomers say the sun should now be building up to its next maximum and that sunspots should be appearing on its surface. But three separate studies reported at an astronomy conference in America this week have found clues that the sun is not waking up on schedule.
The sun goes through a regular cycle of activity that peaks every 11 years. Within ten years the sun will be in an unusual and extended period of hibernation that could trigger so colled a mini-Ice Age. Who knows.

According to Dr Richard Altrock, who has been studying the sun’s atmosphere, the corona, for 40 years – found that a tell-tale march of magnetic activity towards the poles that heralds the start of the solar maximum has failed to materialise.
Yes, Mr. Altrock, with spoken language in Daily Mail, but the core of lociks works, I think.