Sunspot 1363 subsiding, solar activity remains low

Sunspot 1363 subsiding, solar activity remains low

After three days of meteoric growth, sunspot AR1363 has reversed course and is beginning to decay. As its magnetic field relaxes, the active region poses a subsiding threat for strong flares. It’s not dead yet, though, as this snapshot shows: There is still a slim

Fast growing sunspot 1199

Fast growing sunspot 1199

New sunspot 1199 is growing rapidly in the sun’s northern hemisphere, ballooning in area by more than a factor of five during the last 24 hours. If the expansion continues apace, this active region could soon pose a threat for flares. Stay tuned. (SpaceWeather)