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Huge sunspot on the Earth-facing side grows 10 times in size! Earth in danger?
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Huge sunspot on the Earth-facing side grows 10 times in size! Earth in danger?

[ad_1] A sunspot named Sunspot AR3035 has grown 10 times in size in just a span of two days. Could it affect Earth? Read on to find out. A huge sunspot on the Earth-facing side of the Sun has become a matter of worry for scientists after it grew 10 times in size in a span of just 2 days! The sunspot, named Sunspot AR3035, is present on the surface of the Sun, directly facing the Earth. If the sunspot erupts, it could send dangerous solar flares hurtling towards Earth, causing a massive impact on the planet.According to weather. com, this sunspot formed unexpectedly on the surface of the Sun and since has nearly grown ten-fold in size. At this moment, scientists are not considering Sunspot AR3035 as a risk. Just last week, a s...