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What are dark spots on the suns surface?
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!
What are dark areas on the surface of the sun?
What are the dark patches on the sun's surface called
What are the dark spots on the surface of the Sun that represent areas of cooler temperatures called?
Sunspots are dark areas on the sun's surface that are cooler than the surrounding area.
What are the dark gray spots on the moon?
The darker areas on the Moon are called "maria," Latin for "seas," because Early astronomers thought they were seas. In fact they are dry plains caused by lava flows from early impacts by asteroids. They simply reflect less light than the highlands around them. The source below is an excellent collection of fine photographs of the Moon.
Why is part of the sun black?
No part of the sun is black. There are anomalies called sunspots which are cooler than the surrounding areas that appear darker but they are still incredibly hot and are not black.
Why are sunspot darker than surrounding areas?
Sunspots are darker because they are cooler than the surrounding area.
Are the sunspots hotter or colder than the surrounding areas?
They are colder and darker than the other areas
Why do sunspots look darker than the rest of the sun's photosphere?
Because just like in a fire Sunspots a cooler than the rest of the surface, and as in a fire the cooler spots appear darker.
Why do sun spots look darker than the rest of the sun's photosphere?
Sunspots are about 1200 Kelvin colder than the surroundings.
What is an upland?
land that is higher than its surounding.
How do you identify male ladybug larvae to female larvae?
they have less spots and a darker red than female
What is suns spots?
A sunspot is a dark spot on the sun's surface. It is darker because it is cooler than most parts on the sun.
Where do you dive in Pokemon Sapphire?
In the areas of the ocean that are a darker blue than the rest of the water.
Where do you use dive in Pokemon sapphire?
In the sea, where the water is darker than the surrounding areas.
What are the dark areas on the suns surface?
They are called sun spots, dark areas that are cooler than the rest of the surface.
Are you supposed to use a light or darker concealer than your face color?
well Take note of the areas on your face that need concealing--such as blemishes and discolored spots--to ensure that you shop for all the necessary concealers if you could benefit from a few different colors.
What are the dark spots on the surface of the sun.?
Those are called sunspots. They are regions that are ca. 1200 kelvin colder than the surroundings. The resulting temperature is still very hot compared to our everyday experience, but that's what makes the spots darker than the surroundings.
