Source: China – South China Morning PostA study led by scientists in China has found a link between the sun’s 11-year cycle and summer rain in the country, identifying why drought conditions in the south and flooding in the north intensify during high solar years.
The team studied precipitation patterns during the East Asian summer monsoon – particularly the intense mei yu or “plum rain” period – and found that the solar cycle influenced summer precipitation by modulating climate patterns and shifting the rain belt north.
“The summer…Read More