chances of C and M class solar flares

the new sunspot seems to be growing rapidly..so i was just looking around the flux monitor and it seems be a lil high.(seen far worse tho..just wanted to share it with you people)

www.swpc.noaa.gov...

FAST-GROWING SUNSPOT:



New sunspot 1069 didn't exist yesterday. Today it is growing rapidly (movie) with several dark, planet-sized cores and a complex magnetic field that harbors energy for C- and M-class solar flares. Readers with solar telescopes are encouraged to monitor developments

www.spaceweather.com...

[edit on 5-5-2010 by Noobastronomer]

Que phage with his "The sky is falling" Quote

I believe that we are in for a shaky couple of years with this increasing solar activity seems like the whole solar system is starting to heat up and action is on the cards.

Originally posted by On the level
Que phage with his "The sky is falling" Quote

I believe that we are in for a shaky couple of years with this increasing solar activity seems like the whole solar system is starting to heat up and action is on the cards.

couldn't agree more....

hmm..a huge cme just went off

The growing sunspot will soon disappear over the suns SW limb. (think its SW). It's looking like the sun is starting to pick up a bit. Game on.