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The most discernable features on the Sun are sunspots; areas that are a little cooler, and therefore a little darker, than the rest of the Sun around them. We know that sunspots are formed by intense magnetic regions, and that large solar flares and prominences are associated with sunspots.
There's a cycle of increasing and decreasing numbers of sunspots that runs about 11 years in length, although this can vary by a couple of years. Slower cycles seem to be correlated with fewer sunspots, and faster cycles with more sunspots, but scientists don't have a detailed explanation for why the cycle exists, or why it is 11 years (more or less) in length.
We are currently (in 2014) at or near the maximum of the sunspot cycle. You can see the daily view of the Sun and yesterday's sunspot number at the SpaceWeather website, www.spaceweather.com.
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What is the surface features of the sun?
photosphere
What are two features found on earth surface?
Mountains and lakes.
What are 3 noticeable features that are found on the surface of mercury?
it is red
What are the three features Galileo saw on the moon?
He found that the Earth moves around that sun. The surface of the moon seemed pitted with craters. and the third one I don't know. Hope the other two help! :)
What is the surface features of mercury?
The surface of Mercury is a bit like that of the moon. There is no real atmosphere as the planet is too close to the sun and is not massive enough. It is pitted with billions of craters, from meteor impacts, though as there is to atmosphere, there is no weather to errode the features away over time.
What features can be found on the surface of the sun?
solar flares, sun spots, and prominences
Three features found on or above the surface of the sun?
Sun spots on. Flares on and above. Solar wind above.
Describe three features found on or above the surface of the sun?
prominences,solar flares, sunspots
What is the surface features of the sun?
photosphere
What is the prominences of the sun?
The prominences of the sun are bright features that extend outward from its surface. These are anchored to the sun's surface in the photosphere, called the corona.
Features of the sun's surface?
Scientists have discovered many features of the sunâ??s surface. Some of these features include a rigid iron surface, sunspots, prominences, and solar flares.
How do the surface features of the sun affect earth?
heat i think
What features are found on the moons surface?
craters
What are the surface features of sun?
Photosphere- outer (gaseous) layer or surface of sun that we see Faculae- bright areas Sunspots- dark areas
What features are found on earths surface?
Mountains and lakes.
What are the major surface and atmospheric features of the sun?
Jevon springer suk dik
Who found surface features?
potard the mighty potard the mighty
