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The "optical" surface of the Sun (known as the photosphere) is known to have a temperature of approximately 6,000 K.
Above it lies the solar corona, rising to a temperature of around 1,000,000-2,000,000 K The temperature of the photosphere is 6,000 k.
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Sun spots sit on the suns?
Photosphere
What phenomenon are affected by an increase in sunspots?
There is a solar phenomenon believed to be affected by an increase in sunspots. Most solar flares are believed to be linked to an increase in sunspots.
What are sunspots really?
Sunspots are parts of the Sun that are about 1200 degrees centigrade cooler than the surroundings.
Are sunspots regions of cooler gas?
Sunspots are regions of cooler gas; however, they are still extremely hot.
Which ones are filled w hydrogen ions sunspots solar winds solar prominences solar flares?
Sunspots
Sunspots sit on the suns what?
Sunspots sit on the sun's photosphere. The photosphere is the surface of the sun, and sunspots are dark regions on it that are visible. The photosphere's average temperature is about 5800 degrees Kelvin.
What are the cooler areas on the suns surface?
sunspots
Where do Sunspots sit on the sun?
photosphere
What surface feature indicates that suns inner layers are in motion?
Sunspots
What is the suns properties?
it is the sunspots and thr sun is really really hot
Which pairs both occur as storm events on the suns surface coronas and prominences or sunspots and glowing gases or prominences and glowing gases or sunspots and prominences?
Sun spots and prominences.
Is sunspots related to the suns magnesium?
All surface artifacts of the sun are caused by magnetism (Magnesium is an element and does not affect much.) These phenomena include sunspots, solar flares, and plasma ejections.
As the number of sunspots increases would the suns energy output also increase or decrease?
Yes, it would be increase.
Sun spots sit on the suns?
Photosphere
How is the age of the Sun determined?
sunspots, rate of radiation, photospheric phenomena, and storms in the suns atmosphere. It is about 4.5 billion years old
What are the suns surfaces features?
Photosphere- outer (gaseous) layer or surface of sun that we see Faculae- bright areas Sunspots- dark areas
Whart are cool spots on the sun?
Sunspots are cooler regions on the surface of the sun. Visually, they look like dark circles sporadically dotting the sun, and their numbers change from day to day.
