The size of the newest sunspot region to go across the sun’s face has nearly doubled as it points towards the Earth, as shown in the above animation from the Solar Dynamics Observa-tory of NASA.

Experts say that active region 1416 posses just the right kind of magnetic force to possibly propel M-class flares towards the earth.

These M-class flares can be described as average sized solar flares. They can bring about short radio blackouts that influence the polar regions of the Earth. At times slight radiation storms come after an occurrence of M-class flare.

If in the next twenty four hours an AR1426 creates a flare an increased auroral activity within the upper latitudes would likely become visible from the Earth early next week.