More (or less) on Sunspots
by MaxPower
An interesting comment here from So-Co on a NASA release which states the "Sun shows signs of life" which then talks about how there were 5 sunspot clusters in October, 4 of which were Cycle 24 sunspots. NASA is probably right that the solar minimum has passed but as of yesterday? No sunspots, as you can see from an image from NASA.
Go here for a couple views on whether the magnetic activity of the sun thus far in Cycle 24 is weaker than expected or right on track.
Here is Cycle 24 to date, and shows the NASA predictions. Needless to say they have been a bit out on the ol' guesses.
