Has The Sun Fallen Ill?

[dilettante]

The Sun is in a unique state now that hasn't been observed in decades, with sunspot numbers having plummeted ~50% while absolutely massive coronal holes have dominated for months now. Is Solar Maximum as we know it over?

The Sun has Dramatically Changed The Corona is DISAPPEARING as Sunspots COLLAPSE

What does this portend for Auroras? Atmospheric climate? Communications satellites?

Hopefully not another Carrington Event - Wikipedia

 

[AnneTeak]

It definitely has disappeared for the state of Massachusetts. It rains every...single...day.