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The behemoth dark patch on the sun's surface has ballooned in recent days, becoming one of the largest and most active
AR3664 garnered the attention of scientists earlier this week as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Space Weather Prediction Center issued a warning of increased solar flare risk from the solar giant on Tuesday .The giant sunspot has more than lived up to expectations. Firing out countless powerful solar flares in recent days, including a colossal X-class solar flare this morning , peaking at 5:13 a.m. EDT .
Sprawling out at almost 124,000 from end to end, the sunspot AR3664 is currently 15 times wider than our home planet, according to It is so big that it can be seen from Earth without the need for magnification. If you still have a pair ofglasses lying around after April 8's total solar eclipse, you can use them to safely observe the sun and see the mammoth sunspot cross the solar disk.
But remember NEVER look at the sun without appropriate solar protection. You can find out how to safely observe the sun with our helpful.
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