Solar physicists have been waiting for the appearance of a reversed-polarity sunspot to signal the start of the next solar cycle. The wait is over. A magnetically reversed, high-latitude sunspot emerged today: image. If you have a solar telescope, take a look at this important new active region. It marks the beginning of Solar Cycle 24 and the sun’s slow ascent back to Solar Maximum. http://sunicamarkovic.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/solar-cycle-24/
