No. A sunspot is a slightly cooler area of the surface associated with magnetic disturbances within the Sun. The eruptions of gas are called prominences, and they are related to the phenomenon called solar flares.
Some scientist believe that sunspot activity may have an effect on the Earth's weather. Sunspots seem to occur in cycles of 11 years. Research has shown that major periods of drought have occurred roughly every 22 years, or two sunspot cycles. We have yet to discover the exact relationship between the two.
A sunspot is a part of the Sun that is cooler, and therefore darker, than the surroundings.
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A sun spot
An area on the sun that is cooler is called a sunspot.
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Sunspot maximum and sunspot minimum are the points in time (roughly 6 years apart) when the sun is producing the most, or the least sunspots. In the past this has been measured both by sunspot area and sunspot count and is directly tied to the solar magnetic cycle.
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A cooler area on the sun is called a sunspot
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