[econjack]

Game of Thrones-like Winter

Oh, for crying out loud. Amateur radio operators have known about the 11-year solar cycle for decades. The lack of sun spots lessens the effectiveness of the radio equipment in terms of long distance communications. We are almost at the depth of the cycle right now. It must be a slow news day.

[mikey_hates_everything]

Yes, but they are concerned with where the cycle peaks are going.

[#1CTYankee]

On an off note the Carrington event occurred during a solar minimum cycle.