Sunspots. Across the face of a glaring sun lie secrets unknown to ancient man. Within the intense brightness 
appears black spots ranging in size from the size of our earth, to more than 50 earths! The diameter of the earth is 
7908 miles. The distance from the earth to the sun is 92,752,000 miles (1 Astronomical Unit or AU). Sometimes we can 
see these sunspots without telescopes. From these 'holes' blow the solar winds. Sometimes these winds carry charged 
particles towards the earth, which when conditions are right, tangle with earths magnetic field, producing the 
awesome Northern lights!

  Note: Do not look at the sun without eye protection! The sun will do permanent eye damage!

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