Several sunspots...

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Several sunspots...

#1 Postby senorpepr » Sat Oct 23, 2004 5:56 pm

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Sunspots 684 and 687 pose a threat for for M-class solar flares.

Yesterday it was barely visible; today it's five times wider than Earth. Sunspot 684 is growing remarkably fast. Witness this 24-hour animation from the Solar and Heliospheric Observator (SOHO):
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Sunspot 684 is the one near the middle. When sunspots evolve so rapidly, their magnetic fields can become unstable and erupt. This active region merits watching as a possible source of solar flares.
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