A DANGEROUS SUNSPOT: Sunspot AR3217 has a 'beta-gamma-delta' magnetic field that harbors energy for X-class solar flares. The sunspot is turning toward Earth so any flares this weekend are likely to be geoeffective. Solar flare alerts: SMS Text.
CANYON OF FIRE: No sunspot was involved in this explosion. Yesterday, Feb. 10th, a filament of magnetism in a spotless region of the sun rose up and exploded. The filament sliced through the sun's atmosphere, forming a 'canyon of fire':
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