Sunspot that caused the historic solar storm on Earth in May is back and roaring

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The sunspot, which is of gargantuan size in itself, was responsible for a series of solar storm that battered Earth's magnetic field in the early week of May...

The historic sunspot region responsible for May 2024's record-breaking solar storm on Earth has made a dramatic return, and unleashed a powerful M9.3 class solar flare on June 23...

This marks the third appearance of this hyperactive sunspot, now designated AR3723, which previously triggered a massive G5 geomagnetic storm...

Aurora enthusiasts are hopeful for strong solar activity in the coming days as the sunspot turns to face Earth, potentially leading to more spectacular auroral displays..

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