[Moonman62]

This newest sunspot is thought to be 60 to 80 times the size of Earth and has occurred on the side of the sun, which is in view of Australia.

I guess that would be the dark side.

[Truth29]

"This newest sunspot is thought to be 60 to 80 times the size of Earth and has occurred on the side of the sun, which is in view of Australia."

Yep. After a comment like that from the reporter, the rest of the article is suspect.