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Why no visible polar caps?

Started by s.dave, 01/07/2008 11:28AM
Posted 01/07/2008 11:28AM Opening Post
The beautiful image by Hubble verifies what I guessed from my own observations. There are no apparent polar ice caps left, or they are greatly reduced.
I wonder if our sun is heating up just a little?
Dave Blomberg