Big sunspot AR1654 is growing more active

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Though this was classified as an "M-Class" event, we may very well be able to see direct effects of Solar winds and their effects on our climate system with in our atmosphere. Should be quite educational for the research and understanding of opposing influences from our closest star.

INCREASING CHANCE OF FLARES: Big sunspot AR1654 is growing more active. It is now crackling with M-class solar flares, such as this one recorded by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory this morning at 09:11 UT:

AR1654 is getting bigger as it turns toward Earth: movie. Not only is the chance of flares increasing, but also the chance of an Earth-directed eruption.This could be the sunspot that breaks the recent lengthy spell of calm space weather around our planet.

Movie available here

AR1654

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