The new NASA solar goalpost: Cycle 24, maybe not so big « Watts Up With That?

...NASA’s David Hathaway updated his solar prediction page here. He’s made a significant backtrack over previous predictions, and now for the first time he is claiming cycle 24 will be less than cycle 23, not greater.

That’s cold!

...A large contingent of faculty from the district turned out on New Year's to cheer on the polar swimmers, Porcaro said.

The 2008 swim brought in about $1,500, and the group had aimed for $5,000 this year. However, the exceptionally cold weather decreased the expected turnout, Porcaro said. The water temperature was the "most frigid" the group had ever encountered, he explained; where they usually brave the icy drink for about five minutes after jumping in, last week most swimmers could only manage one minute, Porcaro said.