This story talks about it here also.
http://www.thisislondon.com/dynamic/news/story.html?in_review_id=629398&in_r
eview_text_id=599697

Interestingly the story states:
"Scientists say the sun is experiencing a solar max, a period of strong
activity that happens about every 11 years and lasts for about three or four
years. "
I am sure it would have nothing to do with global warming.   :)


Denys

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From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
Jerry Fochtman
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 2:00 PM
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Subject: Massive Solar Eruption....

In case anyone is unaware, yesterday Nasa recorded the largest
solar eruption, with a size of more then 30 times the diameter
of the Earth.  See:

http://soho.nascom.nasa.gov/pickoftheweek/

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