Re-evaluating solar irradiance reconstructions: No evidence of large secular trends

Astronomy and Astrophysics 2026 Open access

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Authors: Theodosios Chatzistergos, Natalie Krivova, Mathew J. Owens, Tatiana A. Egorova
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202661364
Cited by: 1
References: 75

Abstract

Context. Constraining the long-term variations in total solar irradiance (TSI) is important for assessing the Sun’s influence on Earth’s climate. Most current irradiance reconstructions suggest only a modest secular increase in TSI between the 1700 and 1986 activity minima (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics

Publication details

Journal / source
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Publisher
EDP Sciences
Volume
713
Pages
A135–A135
Publication date
31 July 2026
Language
EN