Is the Sun Entering a Quieter Period?Researchers have obtained data that show fading sunspots, a missing jetstream, and weakening magnetic activity near the sun’s poles may be signaling the start of a new period of reduced solar activity.SavePrintEpoch Times Staff6/14/2011|Updated: 10/1/2015Share this articleLeave a commentEpoch Times StaffAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesDay in Photos: Narendra Modi Visits Ghana, SpaceX to Build Antennas in Switzerland, and Yellow-Eyed PenguinsJul 02, 2025What to Know About Alligator AlcatrazJul 02, 2025Day in Photos: ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Extreme Heat in Europe, and Slavery Abolition ParadeJul 01, 2025Senate Finally Passes Trump BillJul 01, 2025Related TopicsScienceSpace Astronomy