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Largest Sunspot in Years Observed on the Sun
(SPACE.com)


SPACE.com - One of the largest sunspots in years has appeared on the sun, darkening part of its glowing face.
Source: Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy

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Drop in sunspots intrigues scientists

THE sun's surface has been oddly calm of late, with fewer sunspots than at anytime in the last century. But what does it mean for the Earth's climate? Ref. Source 9

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Scientists baffled as Sun falls silent

THE Sun's activity has plummeted to a century low, baffling scientists and possibly heralding a new mini-Ice Age. Ref. Source 4

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NASA: Big sunspot is an odd one

Experts don't expect it to cause problems on the ground or threaten upcoming rocket launches. Ref. Source 6

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The sun is a magnificent star and its energy is amazing. When it gets these spots and flares I do get worried because we are so dependent on electronics for our survival and any distortion from the sun might cause a problem.