This east-west flow of plasma inside the sun normally indicates the onset of sunspot formation for the next solar cycle.

太阳内部自东向西的等离子流预示着下一个太阳周期里太阳黑子的形成。

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Back in 2008 solar scientists saw a high-latitude, reversed-polarity sunspot, suggesting the start of a new solar cycle.

在2008年的时候，太阳科学家们观测到一个位于太阳高纬地区反极性的黑子，他们认为这是新一轮太阳活动开始的标志。

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Three studies, presented at a meeting of the American Astronomical Society's solar physics division, all point towards declining sunspot activity into the next decade.

3项发表在美国天文学会的太阳物理学分部会议上的研究都表明，下一个十年中太阳黑子活动将有所衰弱。

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In 2008 and 2009, the sun set Space Age records for low sunspot counts, weak solar wind, and low solar irradiance.

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Solar scientists have been waiting since December 2008 for signs that sunspot activity is picking up but so far without success.

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As noted in the paper, the IPCC models also fail to incorporate climate modulating effects of solar changes such as cloud-forming influences of cosmic rays throughout periods of reduced sunspot activity.

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