The Effect Of Sunspots On Climate

Yes, the sun is getting hotter however, that does not necessarily mean that this is a contributor to global warming. In the last 1000 years the sun has been burning 10% (Scudder, 2015) more brightly than ever recorded, therefore the radiation given off by the sun is greater. Sunspots have been of interest to scientists that are researching this topic, as sunspots are areas of the sun where the suns energy output is heightened and they emit extremely hot material into space (Perry, 2015). A study has been carried out on sunspots and it has been found that their numbers have increased in the past century. However, it has been found that in the last 20 years while the Earths temperatures have increased the number of sunspots have stayed constant (Leidig and Nikkhah, 2004). …show more content…
With the use of aerosols increasing globally the number of aerosol particles in the atmosphere increase, these reflect the sun’s energy preventing it reaching the Earth’s surface (How does the sun affect our climate?). Therefore, the aerosols decrease the effect of the sun’s increasing temperature on climate change. The energy reaching the Earth is also dependent on the Earths orbit. This can change and effect what part of Earth is affected by the solar energy, as in some parts of Earth the temperature can soar and others can remain