Sunspots are regions of the sun associated with intense magnetic fields and solar flares—though this one probably won't be disruptive.
A huge sunspot on the surface of the sun has reportedly grown in size more than tenfold over the past couple of days.
The sunspot, known as AR3085, has also been shooting off several minor solar flares, though nothing strong enough to be disruptive on Earth. Sunspots are regions on the sun where magnetic fields are so intense that some heat is prevented from reaching the sun's surface. As such, sunspots may appear as dark patches.
Due to the intense magnetic fields, sunspots are known sources of solar activity. When these magnetic field lines suddenly shift, a vast amount of energy is released in the form of a flash of radiation, known as aSunspot AR3085 seen by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory on August 24, 2022. The sunspot has grown significantly this week.These are both examples of space weather.
Flares and CMEs can disrupt radio communications and cause power grid issues. When CMEs influence Earth's magnetic field, they can also cause auroras to occur at lower latitudes than normal.As of August 21 it had given off only C-class solar flares, which are a weak type.
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