Subj : 23-Yr High Sunspot Count To : All From : Mike Powell Date : Sun Aug 04 2024 17:07:00 The last time sunspot numbers were this high, the sun was on the verge of unleashing an historic storm Space Weather News for Aug. 2, 2024 https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com SUNSPOT COUNTS HIT A 23-YEAR HIGH: The monthly sunspot number just hit a 23-year high. The last time sunspots were this numerous, the sun was on the verge of unleashing the Great Halloween Storms, which included the strongest X-ray solar flare ever recorded (X45) and a CME so powerful it was detected by the Voyager spacecraft at the edge of the solar system. Full story @ Spaceweather.com (https://spaceweather.com) . $$ --- SBBSecho 3.20-Linux * Origin: ILink: CCO - capitolcityonline.net (454:3/105) .