Tuesday, August 23, 2011

SpaceWeather.com | Solar Update - AUGUST 23, 2011 AT 12:27 PM CDT


SHAPE-SHIFTING SUNSPOT: Every time you look, sunspot 1271 has a new outline. For the past two days the active region has been in a constant state of change, altering its shape on an hourly basis. Click on the LINK BELOW for 48 hours of shape-shifting:



Sunspot 1271 has a beta-gamma magnetic field that harbors energy for M-class solar flares. Credit: SDO/HM