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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard
Listen, the data show that increased sunspots means increased heat output. It is counterintuitive (the sunspots themselves are much cooler than the typical areas of the sun's surface), but it is a known fact.
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Sunspot number is a proxy for solar output, it is not 100% accurate as an indicator of solar output, and factors deep inside the sun can cause high solar output while maintaining low sunspot count.
Direct TSI measurements and sunspot count up until the SOURCE satellite failed were showing this fact. see my previous post.