Maunder minimum

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007141",
  "term": "Maunder minimum",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A prolonged period of significantly reduced sunspot activity observed between approximately 1645 and 1715. During this time, sunspots were exceedingly rare, indicating a decrease in solar magnetic activity. This minimum is associated with a period of cooler temperatures in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, known as the Little Ice Age.",
  "see_also": [
    "sunspot minimum"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/maunder-minimum/"
}