There are predictions that sunspots might disappear completely:
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/august2009/sunspots_will_disappear_completely.htm
Also listne to the latest podcast at http://podcast.hfradio.org/.
Another NASA Scinece News:
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/03sep_sunspots.htm?list1066436
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