Solar Cycle 25 Stirs & Mercury Crosses the Sun | Space Weather News 11.07.2019

This week the action is all about the Sun! Not only have we had several bright regions grace the Sun's face this past week, but one of them was a sunspot from the upcoming Solar Cycle 25. This sunspot (2750) even fired off a few low-level solar flares before receding beneath the Sun's surface. In addition, we may have yet another Solar Cycle 25 bright region on the Sun's farside as seen by STEREO. However, it will be a few days before this region rotates into Earth-view so we will just have to wait until we can take a closer look. Meanwhile, on November 11, we will have yet another treat passing across the Sun's face and that is the rare transit of Mercury! This passage will coincide with some fast solar wind hitting Earth, so field reporters at high latitudes might be enjoying Mercury's transit by day and an aurora show at night! Learn more about the transit of Mercury like when and where you can watch it, what these new bright regions are all about, and see what else our Sun has in store this week.

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[peppertree]

Along with everything else, thanks for the poetic analogy of being on Mercury. That was great.

[rondapierson]

Love the love you show when giving us reports 😍🤗💖

[ibrahimislam]

So happy I found this channel. Thank you for what you do Dr. Skov.

[itisinthebones]

Astrologically, Mercury is Retrograde. Making this transit even more rare!

[kingofthecatnap]

Your delivery is passionate and enthusiastic. You make this fascinating, Thank you, Dr. Skov!

[dcallan]

All my batteries have been charged, memory cards formatted, sensor and lens cleaned ready for AB what do I see all week RAIN, rain and more clouds. 📸🤦‍♂️👀

But many thanks to you, for the weather and the safety warnings.

[crystalhendrickson]

Your channel is so fascinating! I've watched for several months now and am blown away by the uncommon knowledge you share. The sun is so amazing. Thank you for your unique reporting!

[johncheresna]

I had no idea Mercury's visible transit was so rare. Thanks for the info.

[gregoryhanford]

Thanks Dr. Skov ... Tremendous seismic activity today... predilection  for the EuroMed region... I'll post this …... Much love!

[roldanching]

Great news Tamitha, bring my love to 3ric Johanson, thanks for taking time to do this. Waiting for Mercury, my birthday is on the 12th, what a present eh..!!. Pura vida sister.

[angelatester]

Thanks Tamitha. I look forward to your reports.

[suzycat]

Thank you Dr. Tamitha 🙂 I always learn something new from you. Looking forward to seeing the transit of Mercury, The Virtual Telescope Project is great, good to hear you mention it. I follow Giani Massi from near Rome. 💞🐱♏☯️🌹🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[jonchmielowski]

I always smile when I see a new video of yours! Looking forward to more, great information brought with a beautiful look and the enthusiasm of a person that simply loves life and what she does!

[dimension]

Are the bright spots sun spots? Thanks again for your informative videos. Nice job. Wish you were my atronomy teacher:-) 73 WH6DSF

[combinedagent]

So is this sort of coughing spluttering start to the solar cycle a normal start?

[needtoknowchannel]

Was that small flare because of Mercury

[Pegger]

If only the Sun was 1/2 as enthusiastic as you...!!!!

[timconley]

Love all the information about our 🌟 Thank You KC8TCO

[wendellswendell]

I wish I could afford a telescope, I live in northern Canada but I don’t have money for a good telescope!

[hreedwork]

Thank you for an informative space weather report!