News tagged with solar maximum

Solar Mystery Solved

(PhysOrg.com) -- Solar flares are amongst the most dangerous cosmic phenomena man has ever known. Though they pose no harm to humans, their effect on technology is vast. When they occur, they possess the capability ...

Physics / General Physics

created Aug 26, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (20) | comments 8 weblog

New Solar Cycle Prediction

(PhysOrg.com) -- An international panel of experts led by NOAA and sponsored by NASA has released a new prediction for the next solar cycle. Solar Cycle 24 will peak, they say, in May 2013 with a below-average ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jun 01, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (20) | comments 16

New Solar Cycle Prediction: Fewer Sunspots, But Not Necessarily Less Activity

(PhysOrg.com) -- An international panel of experts has released a new prediction for the next solar cycle, stating that Solar Cycle 24 will peak in May 2013 with a below-average number of sunspots. Led by ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 27, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (16) | comments 5

Atmospheric 'sunshade' could reduce solar power generation

The concept of delaying global warming by adding particles into the upper atmosphere to cool the climate could unintentionally reduce peak electricity generated by large solar power plants by as much as one-fifth, ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 27


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