Sunspots Are Fewest Since 1954, but Significance Is Unclear

Sunspots Are Fewest Since 1954, but Significance Is Unclear - NYTimes.com:

"The Sun has been strangely unblemished this year. On more than 200 days so far this year, no sunspots were spotted. That makes the Sun blanker this year than in any year since 1954, when it was spotless for 241 days."