10 May 2012

Huge sunspot AR1476

Huge sunspot AR1476 is crackling with M-class solar flares and appears to be on the verge of producing something even stronger.

The sunspot's 'beta-gamma-delta' magnetic field harbors energy for X-class flares, the most powerful kind.

Radio operators are recording strong bursts of shortwave static from the sunspot as it turns toward Earth.

Visit http://spaceweather.com for sample recordings and forecasts.


- Posted from my iPhone - 73's DE EI5IX

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