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Perseverance Mars rover spies big sunspot rotating toward Earth (photos)::NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has captured photos of a big sunspot, which should rotate into view for those of us on Earth in the coming days.

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[–] [email protected] 47 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Fuckin incredible we can get advance notice of stuff that will affect those of us on Earth… because of a rover on another planet

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago

This won't affect us on earth. We will just be able to see it.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Geez, sun, put some pants on! 🙈

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

🌞: Well don’t spie! Haven’t you learned to never stare at me directly!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The technological part of this is very cool. But after the last few years I can't help but think, "I wonder how much damage the inevitable solar flare is going to do?"

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

It's going to be an interesting few days if it's going to hit Earth...

Edit: I said "if", not "when"

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Rotate into view ≠ Effecting earth

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

"If" the sunspot hits Earth. Got it.