I have a friend who does atmospheric physics research (nothing surface level) and who looks into solar intensity from time to time as a side thing. IIRC, she to

I have a friend who does atmospheric physics research (nothing surface level) and who looks into solar intensity from time to time as a side thing. IIRC, she told me there are intensity cycles that definitely do affect the earths temperature and that they vary over a course of only a few years. I think she said we are at a solar minimum right now, which is making it look like global warming has been less than it is. Apologies if I am mis-remembering.