The sky might not be falling, but a new Chicken Little is claiming that the sun will stop shining by 2030.

It seems that modern technology has made predicting the weather easier. That doesn't

solar activity will drop by more than half

seem to be a stretch. Modern technology has made it easier watch TV, so why not  predict the weather. Professor Zharkova, with her new modern technology, is predicting that solar activity will drop by more than half from 2030 to 2040. She's not saying that the Sun will go out, but just dim for a decade. That's no big deal. Everyone goes through a decade of dimness. (Hello 30's, I'm talking to you.)

Now should we panic and start invading Central America? No we shouldn't Mr. Trump. What the professor and her people are doing is running "models". The same type of "models" that your local weather guy is running. Do yourself a favor, this fall, check and see how often the 7 day forecast is correct. I won't have you do now, because a Texas Summer is easy, it's going to be hot. OOH! That was hard. Here are a few things to help you learn more.

 

 

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