[SFDXA] Eerie Quiet Descends on the Sun

[Bill]

> Space Weather News for July 17, 2014
> http://spaceweather.com
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> SUDDEN QUIET: Less than two weeks ago, the sun was peppered with large active regions.  Now, the face of the sun is almost completely blank.  Suddenly, the sunspot number and the sun's x-ray output have dropped to their lowest levels in years.  Is Solar Maximum finished?  Probably not, but the ongoing quiet spell is remarkable.  Check http://spaceweather.com for forecasts and further discussion.
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> INSTANT FLARE ALERTS  Despite the quiet spell, the sun will erupt again. Solar flare alerts are available from http://spaceweathertext.com (text) and http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice).