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Astrophotographer captures stunning close-up images of sunspot region that gives birth to May’s auroras

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy carefully watches sunspot AR3697 as it appears Sunsoutheastern branch. Incredible images taken from his backyard in Arizona showcase the turbulent nature of the sunspot region in great detail. “Unlike most celestial objects, the sun looks quite different from day to day and is full of exciting events such as explosions or coronal… Read More »