Sunspots and Earths Temperature

Is there a connection between the Earth's temperature and Sunspots? Sooner or later, real science will have to come to grips and face the facts that it is the Sun's energy, and not CO2, that has been driving the temperature increases of the Earth. The CO2 theory is a fashionable political event, but has very minor, if anything to do with the increase in Earth temperature. (About 1degree in the last 100 years.)

The following graph maps out the Earth's mean and monthly temperature variations since 1880. I marked off the divisions of the Solar cycles so you could make a determination about the effects of Solar activity against the temperature anomalies. The bar-chart is from NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and this link will take you to their website.

I had to use separate graphs so you could see the different cycles and make the comparisons to the temperature chart. There wasn't room to make an all-in-one comprehensive chart so a little navigating on your part between the solar cycles and the temperature chart will be necessary. All charts and photos are clickable to see the full size of them and it may be necessary to see the full size temperature chart to fully appreciate it.



As you look at the mean temperature chart, you will immediately see that the temperature anomaly has went from colder to hotter over the years since 1870. The CO2 advocates would look at the same chart and see it as proof that the Earth has been warming because of the increase in CO2 in the atmosphere. But not so fast -- What they have been missing is that the Activity of the Sun has been increasing during the same time-period and sorry folks, our minor CO2 discharges are not making the Sun increase its output.

Now, look at the Sun's activities. Solar storms have been increasing in size, number and intensity for the past several decades and the increase in energy output from the Sun has not only warmed our planet but others as well. Mars has also increased in temperature and that is certainly not a result of Earth CO2.

I delineated the places where each solar cycle fits on the Temperature chart so you can easily see where each solar cycle fits on the Temperature chart.

Solar Cycle charts are from the archives of http://www.solen.info/solar/ You can also go to that website and monitor the daily activities of the Sun. The site is updated each night and stays current with everything you might want to know about the Sun's activities.









One bright side, the last two solar cycles have been diminishing and because of that, the Earth's present cooling trend will continue. If I lived in the northern half of the U.S., I would be dusting off my long johns and stocking up on firewood (electricity may not be as reliable as in the past) as they are going to come in mighty handy for the foreseeable future.

Hope this helps with your understanding about the warming phenomenon. There is one last passing thought that I will share with you -- it is about the Earth's magnetic field. It has been diminishing. The magnetic field protects us from harmful rays emanating from the Sun. Since 1829 we have lost 14% of that field. There has been speculation that it is also contributing to our global warming as more energy can squeak through the weakened field and interact with the Earth. We need more research on that one, but it is out there.

Cheers,

-Robert-