A massive sunspot, over 10 times the size of Earth, has appeared on the sun. It is likely to produce multiple solar flares over the coming weeks, which could lead to bright auroras, the famous northern lights. Alongside the sunspot, satellites also detected a powerful X1.9-class solar flare on December 1, which is the biggest, most powerful type of solar flare. If the anticipated solar storms or flares are strong enough, auroras could be seen further south than normal, well beyond the usual