The term Maunder minimum was a period of low sunspot activity and may have caused the Little Ice Age.

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The Maunder minimum was a period of low solar activity that occurred from about 1645 to 1715, coinciding with the Little Ice Age, a period of cooler than average temperatures in Europe and North America. While there is still debate among scientists about the exact cause of the Little Ice Age, many believe that reduced solar activity, including the Maunder minimum, played a role.

The Term Maunder Minimum Was a Period of Low Sunspot