A big spot is growing on the sun--again

Space Weather News for May 10, 2005
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DEJA VU? A big spot is growing on the sun--again. Today sunspot 758
is almost as wide as the planet Jupiter; two days ago it was sparse and
unimpressive. Like sunspot 756 in late April, this new active region
reminds us how quickly big sunspots can materialize--even during solar
minimum.

CRESCENT MOON: Step outside tonight or tomorrow at sunset and look
west. You can see a beautifully-slender crescent moon emerging from the
twilight. Can you also see a ghostly glow across the Moon's dark
terrain? That's Earthshine, which research shows is brightest during
northern spring.

Visit http://SpaceWeather.com for sky maps, safe solar observing tips,
and more information about Earthshine.