The station crossed three sets of sunspots, including one big enough to swallow two Earths. The ISS cast its shadow across three sets of sunspots, one of which was big enough to swallow two Earths whole. The ISS crossed three sets of sunspots, including one that was would be big enough to swallow Earth. Solar flares have previously been known to cause radio blackouts on Earth as well as create stunning auroras. Thierry Legault www.astrophoto.frMore sunspots and solar flares have been appearing on the sun as it reaches a decadal peak of activity.

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Persons: —, Stephen Bowen, Warren, Woody, Hoburg, Thierry Legault www.astrophoto.fr Thierry Legault, Thierry Legault www.astrophoto.fr, Legault, Thierry Legault Organizations: NASA, Service, International Space, ISS Locations: Amsterdam