New sunspot 1035 is growing rapidly and it is now seven times wider than Earth itself (movie). The magnetic polarity of the spot identifies it as a member of new Solar Cycle 24.

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© SOHO/MDINew sunspot 1035 is growing rapidly. It is a member of new Solar Cycle 24.
Readers with solar telescopes, train your optics on the sun to witness sunspot genesis in action.

Sunspot photos: from Rogerio Marcon of Campinas, Brazil; from G.Harmon et al of South Portland, Maine; from John C McConnell of Maghaberry Northern Ireland