Cold weather warning: Atmosphere SHRINKS as sun cools down for solar minimum PART of the Earth’s atmosphere is shrinking and cooling as the sun gives off less heat as our host star enters the solar minimum. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Venus Jupiter conjunction 2017: What is the Venus and Jupiter conjunction?North Korea missile test could release radioactive cloud over ENTIRE Pacific OceanDinosaurs could have AVOIDED extinction if the asteroid hit ‘anywhere else’ claims expertsVenus Jupiter conjunction: When do the planets line up and how to watch30 Vaquita Porpoises Are Left. One Died in a Rescue Mission.A Shadow Delegation Stalks the Official U.S. Team at Climate Talks