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You can see a huge sunspot 7 times wider than Earth right now — but be careful!
By Robert Lea published
A massive sunspot is crossing the face of the sun, but if you aim to catch it before it disappears on Sunday (July 2), ensure you protect your eyes.
New technique could probe the heart of powerful solar storms
By Robert Lea published
Neutral particles accelerated to incredible speeds could be used to investigate powerful solar storms, according to a new study.
A massive sunspot is currently visible to the unaided eye. Here's how to see it safely before it's gone
By John Loeffler published
A massive new sunspot is visible without using a telescope or binoculars, but you'll still need to protect your eyes when observing it.
See amazing new sun photos from the world's largest solar telescope
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The world's largest solar telescope has captured the sun's fine features in remarkable detail, including rare glimpses of dying sunspots.
Watch this giant sunspot erupt in barrage of powerful solar flares as it turns to face Earth (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The sun has released a barrage of solar flares in the past 24 hours. The culprit? A giant sunspot that's slowly rotating to directly face Earth — and it's not alone.
Powerful solar flare erupts from hidden sunspot sparking widespread radio blackouts (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The explosive solar flare erupted from a hidden sunspot on May 16 at 12:43 pm EDT (1643 GMT) triggering widespread radio blackouts.
A powerful eruption on the sun could create widespread auroras tonight
By Joe Rao published
A pair of eruptions seen on the sun might lead to a display of auroras for parts of the northern and central United States on May 11.
Rare 'backward' sunspot could create supercharged auroras this week
By Robert Lea published
It's believed that only 3% of all sunspots display reverse polarity as this one does.
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