Gigantic sunspot the size of Earth is spotted in the atmosphere of the sun - Daily Mail

The National Science Foundation's Inouye Solar Telescope, on the Hawaiian island of Maui, was used to observe the star as part of its year-long commissioning phase.

A gigantic sunspot the size of the Earth has been spotted in the atmosphere of the sun, providing solar scientists with fresh insight into activity on our star. The National Science Foundation's Ino… [+10215 chars]

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