a sunspot
Sunspots are dark areas on the sun's surface that are cooler than the surrounding area.
A cool, dark area on the sun's surface is called a sunspot. Sunspots are areas of reduced temperature that appear dark against the brighter background of the surrounding solar surface because they are regions of concentrated magnetic field flux inhibiting convective flow.
The dark spots on the surface of the sun are sunspots. They are caused by intense magnetic activity which stops convection and causes a relatively cool spot.
The dark spots on the surface of the sun are sunspots. They are caused by intense magnetic activity which stops convection and causes a relatively cool spot.
What are the dark patches on the sun's surface called
A dark area on the sun that is cooler than its surrounding area is called a sunspot. Sunspots are temporary phenomena that appear as darker regions on the sun's surface due to magnetic activity.
No, a sunspot is a dark region on the sun's surface that appears dark because it is cooler than its surroundings, but it is still extremely hot compared to any location on Earth. Sunspots are caused by the sun's magnetic activity and can vary in size and shape.
Dark cool areas on the Sun's surface are called sunspots. These regions are cooler than the surrounding areas due to magnetic activity that inhibits convection, which is the process that transports heat from the Sun's interior to its surface. Sunspots can appear in groups and vary in size and duration, and they are often associated with solar activity such as solar flares and prominences.
They are cooler than the surrounding surface of the sun.
Sunspots are dark spots visible on the sun that are caused by intense magnetic activity and causes the area where the sunspots are seen to cool the temperature at that area.
The dark spots on the Sun's surface are called Sunspots. These are formed by the sun's magnetic field because these areas have less convection underneath the sun's surface. Convection is how the sun's energy gets to the surface from the core in a circular motion. This reduces the heat in the area and makes the area appear darker than the surrounding sun. However, these spots are still extremely hot and can be many times the size of Earth!
Sunspots. They are only "cool" relative to the rest of the Sun.