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LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A lot of astronomers around the world are starting to see spots, and they say it's a good thing.

It means the sun is continuing to move through a regular cycle that some scientists were afraid might stop.

We explain why it means we won't have to worry about an ice age anytime soon.

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One of the first facts we learn about in science as children is the importance of the sun.

It's the reason our planet can sustain life.

Just like the seasons on earth, the sun has its own steady cycle--at least most of the time.

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