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Sun spots are important
太陽黑子很重要
because scientists now know
因為科學家現在知道
that they can affect the British climate.
它們會影響英國的氣候
The Sun's spots, shown here in white,
太陽黑子 這里以白色顯示
come and go on an 11-year cycle.
以11年為周期循環出現
When there are no spots,
當沒有黑子時
when solar activity is low,
當太陽活動較少時
there is a reduction in the amount of ultraviolet light
射向地球的紫外輻射
hitting the Earth.
數量減少
Low solar activity has the potential to disrupt the jet stream
太陽活動變弱可能會影響高空急流
and the flow of warm air over Britain,
以及英國上空熱空氣的流動
allowing the wind to blow cold winter air from the east.
使得在冬季 東邊的冷空氣可以吹過來
Our work suggests that, statistically,
我們的研究表明 從統計上來看
if you have low solar activity
太陽活動較少時
you will get more of these cold winters.
會導致更多這樣的寒冬出現
And it seems to be a phenomenon that's very much prevalent in Europe
這種現象似乎在歐洲更為普遍
but not really so significant anywhere else.
在其他地方并不是這樣顯著
