Sun Spot with Solar Flare (IMAGE)

Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf

Sun Spot with Solar Flare

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The most sunspots and, thus, the greatest magnetic activity are located close to the solar equator. Scientists have now demonstrated for this region a specific magnetic instability, that was considered impossible so far.

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NASA / SDO

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