A "new-cycle" sunspot belonging to Solar Cycle 24 is emerging near the
sun's northeastern limb. This is the third time in as many weeks that a
new-cycle sunspot has interrupted the year's remarkable run of blank
suns. The accelerating pace of new-cycle sunspot production is an
encouraging sign that, while solar activity remains very low, the
sunspot cycle is unfolding more or less normally. We are not stuck in
a permanent solar minimum. Readers with solar telescopes should train
them on the sun this weekend to observe sunspot genesis in action.
Visit http://spaceweather.com for images and updates.
sun's northeastern limb. This is the third time in as many weeks that a
new-cycle sunspot has interrupted the year's remarkable run of blank
suns. The accelerating pace of new-cycle sunspot production is an
encouraging sign that, while solar activity remains very low, the
sunspot cycle is unfolding more or less normally. We are not stuck in
a permanent solar minimum. Readers with solar telescopes should train
them on the sun this weekend to observe sunspot genesis in action.
Visit http://spaceweather.com for images and updates.
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