Cooling period could cause Earth's temperature to fall by several degrees

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Natural cycle...

The next big freeze could last 250 years: Experts say Sun's activity wanes every 200 years - and the next 'cooling period' is due by 2040


    Russian scientists believe the Sun emits less heat every 200 years
    Cooling period could cause Earth's temperature to fall by several degrees
    Last time was between 1650 and 1850, known as the ‘Little Ice Age’
    The period of low solar activity could start between 2030 and 2040


Forget global warming – the Earth may soon be plunged into a 250-year cooling period, scientists have claimed.

Russian climate experts believe that every 200 years the Sun’s activity temporarily wanes and it emits less heat.

They believe this ‘cooling period’ could cause the earth’s average temperature to fall by several degrees.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2316898/The-big-freeze-250-years-Experts-say-Suns-activity-wanes-200-years--cooling-period-2040.html#ixzz2RvLOsARv
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