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1. Sunspots: What are they, and why do they occur? | Space
Link: https://www.space.com/sunspots-formation-discovery-observations
Description: NEVER look directly at the sun with binoculars, a telescope or your unaided eye without using special protection. Astrophotographers and astronomers use special filters to safely observe the sun. Here's our guide on how to observe the sun safelyand what sort of solar targets to look out for. Sunspots … See more
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2. Sunspot - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunspot
Description: OverviewHistoryPhysicsModern observationApplicationStarspotSee alsoFurther readingSunspots are phenomena on the Sun's photosphere that appear as temporary spots that are darker than the surrounding areas. They are regions of reduced surface temperature caused by concentrations of magnetic flux that inhibit convection. Sunspots appear within active regions, usually in pairs of opposite magnetic polarity. Their number varies according to the approximately 11-year
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3. Sunspots and Solar Flares - NASA Space Place
Link: https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/solar-activity/en/
Description: 3 days ago · Sunspots. Sunspots are areas that appear dark on the surface of the Sun. They appear dark because they are cooler than other parts of the Sun’s surface. The temperature of a sunspot is still very hot though—around …
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4. Sunspots on Skin: What They Are, Causes, and Treatments
Link: https://www.verywellhealth.com/sunspots-on-skin-5101295
Description: Aug 22, 2023 · Sunspots are harmless dark spots that result from too much melanin production due to UV exposure. Learn how to prevent, diagnose, and treat sunspots with …
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5. Sunspots | Center for Science Education
Link: https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/sun-space-weather/sunspots
Description: Sunspots are caused by twisting, chaotic magnetic fields from within the Sun’s convective zone. They are cooler than their surroundings and can produce solar flares and coronal mass …
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6. Sunspots on Skin: Causes and Treatment - Healthline
Link: https://www.healthline.com/health/sunspots-on-skin
Description: Jul 26, 2018 · Sunspots are flat, brown spots that appear on the skin due to sun exposure. They are noncancerous and don’t pose a health risk to your health risk. But some people choose to …
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7. What are Sunspots and What Causes Them? | High Point Scientific
Link: https://www.highpointscientific.com/astronomy-hub/post/astronomy-101/what-are-sunspots
Description: Oct 4, 2023 · What Are Sunspots? The Sun, of course, is our nearest star in space. A star is primarily composed of helium and hydrogen and generates heat and light through the process …
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8. What causes sunspots? - Astronomy Magazine
Link: https://www.astronomy.com/science/what-causes-sunspots/
Description: Feb 16, 2024 · Sunspots are dark regions on the Sun that are about the size of Earth. They are caused by strong magnetic fields that emerge through the photosphere, or surface, of the Sun. …
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9. Sunspots/Solar Cycle | NOAA / NWS Space Weather …
Link: https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/phenomena/sunspotssolar-cycle
Description: Sunspots are dark areas that become apparent at the Sun’s photosphere as a result of intense magnetic flux pushing up from further within the solar interior. Areas along this magnetic flux in the upper photosphere and chromosphere …
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10. Sunspot | Solar Flares, Magnetic Fields & Sunspots
Link: https://www.britannica.com/science/sunspot
Description: 4 days ago · Mar. 22, 2024, 1:12 AM ET (Sci.News) Solar Astronomers Detect Aurora-Like Radio Emission above Sunspot. Mar. 5, 2024, 4:15 AM ET (MSN) Volatile Sunspot all set to spew out solar flare, trigger a solar storm, reveals …