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Light Bridge Photographed Forming Over Sunspot, May Signal Solar Flare Emission – International Business Times
An amateur astronomer photographed a light bridge over a newly identified sunspot, which suggests that it may emit a solar flare soon. The light bridge is estimated to be about 5,000 miles long, roughly equal to the diameter of Mars.
KEY POINTS
- The sunspot known as AR2770 is turning toward Earth’s direction
- An amateur astronomer photographed a light bridge over AR2770
- The light bridge suggests that the sunspot may emit a solar flare
An amateur astronomer was able to capture an image of a light bridge forming over a sunspot thats currently facing Earth. The appearance of the solar structure on the sun suggests that the sunspot may explode soon.
The newly identified sunspot on the surface o…
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