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Sunspots are cold because there is no light or heat reaching them from the sun and they experience supreme convection which reduces the surface temerature.

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Yes sunspots appear darker due to how much cooler they are than the surrounding area on the sun.

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Sunspots are caused by strong magnetic activity that inhibits convection on a portion of the sun's surface. This results in a dark spot that has reduced temperature.

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A sunspot is hotter compared to the sun parts surrounding it. HOPE THIS HELPS! =)

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Because sun is in the solar system the core and the sun is same i check in to the California science study guide book add me on fb

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Because they are cooler than the rest of sun's surface.Even though the spots are cooler,They are still 6000 degrees.The other surface of sun is 10000 degrees.


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It is not actually dark, it is just dark in comparison to the rest of the Sun's photosphere. This is because the magnetic fields/flux associated with the sunspot inhibit convection and therefore reduce the amount of heat rising from below where they are present.


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