Perhaps they should be applying sunscreen instead. :) The science is not settled?!?! Seriously, this is very interesting. It could be nothing or it could eventually create that electromagnetic pulse we have been warned about... Aside from the spot, one of the pictures makes it look like there is a giant crack in the sun. Fascinating photos.

Interesting. I like it when scientists are baffled. Just when they think they know everything...

When I played with radio, I loved sunspots because they made long-distance communication possible on higher frequencies during the day.