Question

How are sunspots related to “space weather”?

Answer 1

Rapid changes in the magnetic field alignment of sunspot groups' associated active regions are the most likely sources of significant space weather events such as solar flares, CMEs, radiations storms, and radio bursts. Sunspots appear in a wide variety of shapes and forms.

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

The magnetic field in sunspots stores energy that is released in solar flares. As a result, flares usually occur in a cycle that mimics the eleven-year sunspot cycle. Other forms of space weather such as geomagnetic storms and proton radiation showers follow a similar cycle.