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vk3pa
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Australia
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 Posted - 25 Dec 2006 : 09:06:55 AM
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SOLAR CYCLE 24 (Good News for DXers!). Scientists are predicting that
the next solar cycle (24) will be BIG. Solar Physicist David Hathaway
of the Marshall Space Flight Center states solar cycle 24 is due to peak
in 2010 or 2011, and "looks like its going to be one of the most intense
cycles since record-keeping began almost 400 years ago." He also states
that the geomagnetic storms may be so extreme, it could "cause power outages
and make compass needles swing in the wrong direction." Their analysis
shows the next Solar Maximum should peak around 2010 with a sunspot number
of 160 plus or minus 25 making this the strongest solar cycle in the past
fifty years — possibly one of the strongest in recorded history. For the
complete story, please visit the founding Web page at:
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2006/21dec_cycle24.htm?list50675
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SOLAR CYCLE 24 (Good News for DXers
