Sunspot moved from where it was 3 days ago
Every chance we get, we're looking at the sun ahead of the US eclipse on Aug. 21. Here's a little info about the sun itself: it rotates as a gas, not a solid.
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Confirming sunspots, 14 days before US eclipse
We thought we saw sunspots yesterday, so we pointed a slightly more powerful telescope at the sun this morning. Yep. Sunspots.
Sunspot seen at E minus 15 days
The total solar eclipse is 15 days away and our telescopes are already tuning in the sun and moon. Take a close look.