A new model of solar activity hints we may be in for a brief period of cooling climate starting in 2030. The model, which was developed by a team led by Professor Valentina Zharkova of the University of Northumbria, predicts a significant reduction in sunspots and active solar weather. Such periods of solar quiet have been linked in the past to a cooling climate or so-called "mini ice age". From 1645-1715, for example, during with the Sun displayed little activity and few sunspots, the climate in Europe turned much colder and major rivers such as the Thames froze over during the winter. Slooh held a live show on July 23, 2015 to discuss this new research and what it may mean for a changing climate on Earth.

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