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Solar activity picks up Solar activity has been low for weeks. A new sunspot turning toward Earth could change that. AR2149 announced itself on August 21st with a M3-class solar flare that sent waves of ionization coursing through Earth's upper atmosphere. The active region appears capable of more eruptions in the days ahead. Visit http://spaceweather.com for updates.