Solar cycle: References & Edit History

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  • Harold Zirin
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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Article title updated for style. Nov 09, 2026
Article revised and updated. Jan 29, 2021
Modified title of Web site: NASA - What is the solar cycle? Sep 04, 2018
Add new Web site: NASA - What is the solar cycle? Apr 19, 2016
Information added about Dalton minimum and about solar cycle that began in 2008. Sep 23, 2011
Article revised and updated. Jul 22, 2010
Article revised and updated. Mar 19, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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