Geography

Question

How has the Sun's output changed over the history of the solar system? What is the

Maunder Minimum?

Answer

The Sun's output has increased gradually over the history of the solar system. The Maunder Minimum was a period of low solar activity from 1645 to 1715, characterized by a decrease in the number of sunspots and a cooling of the Earth's climate.

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The Sun's output has increased gradually over the history of the solar system due to the process of nuclear fusion that occurs in its core. This process...