Paul Chambers · @paul
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Giant sunspot grew 10 times wider than Earth in just 48 hours, then spat X-class flare right at us

The enormous dark patch and its powerful eruption are both signs that the solar maximum is fast approaching — and could be more active than expected.

livescience.com/space/the-sun/

According to charts from , there have been more sun flares than experts predicted recently. swpc.noaa.gov/products/solar-c

#science #sunflare #noaa #weather

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The sun might throw a tantrum in 2 or 3 years. The activity of flares and coronal mass ejections - that will reach the top of its 11 year cycle in mid 2025 - is expected to be extra heavy this time around. From the article I couldn't tell why.

Plan your vacation to Norway or Iceland to watch the aurora borealis and be prepared for interuptions in electricity and internet services.

washingtonpost.com/weather/202

#sun #sunflare #Internet #magneticpole #aurora #auroraborealis

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