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Massive sunspot region detected, may cause geomagnetic storms

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The European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter spacecraft has detected a large sunspot region on the far side of the sun, which is expected to turn towards Earth around May 22nd. This region has already produced several solar flares and coronal mass ejections, raising the possibility of geomagnetic storms. NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars also captured images of this sunspot, highlighting its significant size and activity. AI

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Massive sunspot region detected, may cause geomagnetic storms

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor ·

    Biggest Sunspots In Years Turn Toward Earth — Expect Northern Lights

    Images of the far-side of the sun taken by the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter of a giant sunspot region makes aurora likely after May 22.

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