Enormous black spots, four times the size of Earth, have suddenly appeared on the surface of the Sun.

Encountering unfamiliar and enigmatic marks can often be alarming.

These massive black spots, measuring four times the size of our planet, have emerged on the Sun. Thankfully, they do not pose any immediate danger.

Nevertheless, they could serve as a forewarning of potentially hazardous events yet to unfold.

According to NASA, the visible mark is known as a sunspot, which appears in areas of the Sun that are cooler compared to other parts of its surface.

Sunspots are quite typical since the Sun contains an immense amount of energy, making it prone to volatility.

Although sunspots are common, this particular one is reportedly large enough to be visible without the aid of telescopic devices. However, it is strongly advised not to directly observe the Sun.

Interestingly, people in certain areas, such as New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Nebraska, have a unique advantage.

The Canadian wildfires have created a natural solar filter, with thick smoke reducing the Sun's brightness. This makes it relatively safer to observe without specialized eye protection.

In Western Canada, specifically in Northwest Alberta Province, devastating wildfires have engulfed nearly a million acres of land. As a result, over 30,000 individuals have been forced to evacuate the area for their safety.

Sunspots, such as the one observed labeled as AR3310, are connected to solar flares. NASA explains that sunspots often involve the tangling, crossing, and reorganization of magnetic field lines. Solar flares and CMEs (coronal mass ejections) are known as the most powerful explosions in our solar system.

These intense solar events can impact radio communications on Earth as they release a significant amount of radiation into space.

What makes this particular sunspot noteworthy is its direct alignment with our planet, facing towards Earth.

A recent solar event on the Sun known as an M-1 solar flare occurred, emitting a burst of photons, which are particles of electromagnetic radiation.

This specific type of solar flare is classified as the second-highest category, indicating its significant intensity. However, there are concerns that a much more powerful solar flare could occur in the future.

The most massive type of solar flare, called X-1 class flares, can be up to 10 times the size of Earth, making them the largest and most impactful flares observed.

According to NASA: "The biggest X-class flares are by far the largest explosions in the solar system and are awesome to watch."

"Loops tens of times the size of Earth leap up off the sun's surface when the sun's magnetic fields cross over each other and reconnect," the space station explained.

"In the biggest events, this reconnection process can produce as much energy as a billion hydrogen bombs."