The Maunder Minimum refers to a time when ____.
A)Earth was in the middle of an ice age
B)the tilt of Earth's axis was less than it is now
C)Earth was closer to the Sun than it is now
D)few snowstorms occurred over the United States
E)there were fewer sunspots on the Sun

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The Maunder Minimum refers to a period from about 1645 to 1715 during which sunspots became exceedingly rare, as noted by astronomers of the time. This period is named after the astronomer Edward Maunder who first drew attention to the phenomenon in the late 19th century.

The Maunder Minimum Refers to a Time When ____