2007-02-10 07:58:15 · 9 answers · asked by Patricia S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
There appears to be some correlation between climate and the number of sunspots during solar maximum, and also with the length of the sunspot cycle. The sunspots are probably not the cause of the climate variation, but more likely a symptom of some slight variability in the Sun.
The best-known example of the relationship is probably the Maunder Minimum (1645-1715), during which there were virtually no sunspots. This period was associated with a cooling of the climate that was called the Little Ice Age.
The Sun's output is slightly higher during periods of high sunspot activity, but not enough to produce much in the way of measurable variation from one year to the next.
2007-02-10 08:25:38 · answer #1 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not directly, but there is definitely a link between the Earth's temperature and the brightness of the Sun, and the Sun does vary slightly (less than a tenth of a percent) in brightness during the 11 year sunspot cycle.
2007-02-10 08:18:48 · answer #2 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure if this is the answer you're looking for, but I do know that sun spots are atomic reactions occurring deep within the suns' core. They cause 'spewing', then travel the 93 million miles to earth and enter at our poles, causing the natural phenomena aurora borealias or aurora australias, depending on what pole. So, I guess you could sum it up by saying sunspots contain energy, but that energy is trapped in the ionosphere and bounced around. I am not expert, but it probably contributes to the earth's temperature.
2007-02-10 08:20:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, actually. The Sun has an 11-year cycle, which influences the mean surface temperature of the Earth.
2007-02-14 00:04:33 · answer #4 · answered by Tenebra98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think not. the sunspots don't change the total amount of light/heat being radiated by the sun that much.
2007-02-10 08:01:36 · answer #5 · answered by martin h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to respond to this you want to attraction to close the position we are. Are we an observer on earth or are we on the gentle ray transferring in route of earth. each and everything is relative! If we are on gentle ray then it takes 0 time to achieve the earth. To a guy sitting on the gentle ray (and transferring on the speed of light) the holiday will be prompt (0 time). To an observer on earth, the gentle ray would take a couple of minutes to get to earth.
2016-12-04 00:20:46 · answer #6 · answered by minogue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Currently, the sun is slightly hotter than usual. It will cool back down eventually. We are actually near the end of a "mini ice age."
2007-02-13 14:21:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes very close link.
2007-02-10 08:00:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tiny tiny tiny.
2007-02-10 08:01:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋