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'Quiet Sun' baffling astronomers

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The Sun is the dimmest it has been for nearly a century. There are no sunspots, very few solar flares - and our nearest star is the quietest it has been for a very long time. The observations are baffling astronomers, who are due to study new pictures of the Sun, taken from space, at the UK National Astronomy Meeting.

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Not so baffling by amicus curiae on Friday, Apr 24, 2009 at 12:23:34 AM
Good for the Plants by PrMaine on Sunday, Apr 26, 2009 at 9:15:00 AM
Hmmm by shadow dancer on Friday, Apr 24, 2009 at 12:58:53 AM
Attention, Attention by Arktig Silver on Friday, Apr 24, 2009 at 11:12:54 AM
I just watched a enteraining movie by Stanimal on Friday, Apr 24, 2009 at 5:27:55 PM
Article in New Scientist by Ron R. on Saturday, Apr 25, 2009 at 1:00:06 AM
That's a typical day in Beijing by Stanimal on Saturday, Apr 25, 2009 at 1:01:43 PM