Huge Sunspot Aimed at Earth -- Eruption Imminent?

Huge Sunspot Aimed at Earth -- Eruption Imminent?

Ever wondered what the view would be like when looking down the barrel of a stellar gun? Look no further, this is it.

As captured in breathtaking high-definition by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), an erupting active region has rotated into view and is currently facing us, dead-on.

[link to news.discovery.com]