A Big Sunspot is Turning Toward Earth

Space Weather News for July 7, 2017 http://spaceweather.com https://www.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcom BIG SUNSPOT TURNS TOWARD EARTH: A new and large sunspot is rapidly growing on the solar disk, temporarily arresting the sun's plunge into Solar Minimum. Stretching more than 70,000 km from end to end, the active region numbered AR2665 has more than doubled in size in 24 hours. This makes it an easy target for backyard solar telescopes. So far the growing sunspot has not produced any strong flares, but this could change if its rapid growth continues apace and destabilizes the sunspot's magnetic field. Visit Spaceweather.com for movies and updates. Remember, SpaceWeather.com is on Facebook! Above: Today's space weather alert is brought to you by astrophotographer Alan Dyer, whose latest eBook teaches readers how to photograph the Great American Solar Eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017. It's a great resource for novices and professionals alike.  Get your copy now. Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2017 Spaceweather.com, All rights reserved.