Solar activity weakest in a century

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 14:45

The Sun is at its weakest in 100 years despite being at the peak of its 11-year cycle, scientists have found.

Solar activity `not key culprit behind climate change`

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 11:27

Researchers have said that climate change has not been strongly influenced by variations in heat from the sun.

Two large, complex sunspots spotted on Sun`s face

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 10:45

Two large, complex sunspots have been spotted by astrophysicists moving across the face of the sun.

Solar activity responsible for no more than 10% of global warming

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 15:06

A new study has suggested that changes in solar activity have contributed no more than 10 per cent to global warming in the 20th century.

Global warming slowdown unlikely to last for long

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 13:17

Scientists have revealed that a `hiatus` in global warming- partly caused by natural climate variations this century - is not likely to last.

Planets have no influence on solar activity!

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 15:05

The planets can affect the solar activity on the sun by exerting tides but these effects are extremely tiny, just a few millimeters, in comparison to all other dynamical forces, a new research has claimed.

Extremely cold European winters linked to solar activity

Last Updated: Saturday, August 25, 2012, 10:38

It has been assumed that the Sun’s 11-year cycle influences climate of certain regions on Earth, but scientists couldn’t find strong evidence to prove it - until now.

Scientists shed new light on explosive solar activity?

Last Updated: Monday, July 2, 2012, 18:07

Space storms caused by extreme sun activity have proved to be quite a hurdle to mankind since they interfere in satellite communications and damage power grids on Earth.

New cycle of solar-terrestrial activity

Last Updated: Saturday, August 14, 2010, 14:54

The onset was expected by 2009, but the Sun remained surprisingly quiet.

Low solar activity responsible for cold UK winters

Last Updated: Thursday, April 15, 2010, 14:19

Researchers have identified a link between fewer sunspots and atmospheric conditions that "block" warm, westerly winds reaching Europe during winter months.