AlaskaDenise
In Memoriam
The sun is showing signs of life. Sunspot 1029 emerged this weekend, and it is crackling with B- and C-class solar flares. This movie from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) chronicles the sunspot's rapid development from Oct. 23rd through 25th:
The sunspot's magnetic polarity identifies it as a member of new Solar Cycle 24. If its growth continues apace, sunspot 1029 could soon become the biggest sunspot of 2009. Readers with solar telescopes are encouraged to monitor developments.
http://spaceweather.com/
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The geomagnetic storm forecast is still very low, but if those sunspots continue to grow, we may see some Auroras. I really miss them.
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The sunspot's magnetic polarity identifies it as a member of new Solar Cycle 24. If its growth continues apace, sunspot 1029 could soon become the biggest sunspot of 2009. Readers with solar telescopes are encouraged to monitor developments.
http://spaceweather.com/
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The geomagnetic storm forecast is still very low, but if those sunspots continue to grow, we may see some Auroras. I really miss them.
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