For the first time in months, a significant sunspot is emerging on the
sun. It is a fast-growing active region with two dark cores, each
larger than Earth. The magnetic polarity of the sunspot identifies it
as a member of new Sunspot Cycle 24. Because the year 2008 has brought
so many blank suns, some observers have wondered if we are ever going
to climb out of the ongoing deep solar minimum. Today's new sunspot is
an encouraging sign that the 11-year solar cycle is indeed progressing,
albeit slowly.
Visit http://spaceweather.com for sunspot photos and updates.
sun. It is a fast-growing active region with two dark cores, each
larger than Earth. The magnetic polarity of the sunspot identifies it
as a member of new Sunspot Cycle 24. Because the year 2008 has brought
so many blank suns, some observers have wondered if we are ever going
to climb out of the ongoing deep solar minimum. Today's new sunspot is
an encouraging sign that the 11-year solar cycle is indeed progressing,
albeit slowly.
Visit http://spaceweather.com for sunspot photos and updates.
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