EASTERN UNREST: An active region emerging over the sun’s eastern limb is hurling material high above the stellar surface. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded some of the action during the early hours of July 12th:

This eastern unrest is not Earth directed. Forecasters say the greater threat for geoeffective activity comes from sunspot 1247 (finder); it has a “beta-gamma” magnetic field that harbors energy for M-class solar flares. There is a 10% chance of such eruptions during the next 24 hours.

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