A sunspot that was a blip a few days ago has now grown ten times its original size and is comparable to the size of a planet now. Solar scientists are following its activity to see what happens next since the sunspot is aimed directly at the Earth.
Sunspots are regions on the surface of the Sun that have strong magnetic fields which temporarily halt the process of convection in the area. As a result, the region's temperature drops considerably, making it appear darker when observed from the Earth.
Sometimes sunspots end up as eruptions that release intense bursts of energy or even magnetically charged particles from the Sun, which can head straight toward the Earth. These outbursts are called solar flares and are responsible for weather in space, just like the weather on Earth.
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