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The relative temperature of sunspots is lower than the surrounding temperature of the sun's surface. Since we adjust our camera's to the high temperature of the sun the relatively cooler sunspots appear black to us.

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Why does sunspot appear black when observed on earth?

Sunspots are actually the colder regions on the sun's surface, due to which comparatively less radiations are emitted by these regions than the rest of the surface of the sun. That is why they appear to be black.


How do sunspots are formed?

in the earth


Does the sunspots affect the earth?

The primary affect on the Earth is on our ionosphere


Can sunspots be larger than the earth?

Yes.


Is the movement of sunspots caused by the spinning of earth on its axis?

No, sunspots are caused by the Sun's magnetic field becoming twisted and concentrated in certain areas. This magnetic activity on the Sun's surface leads to sunspots, not the spinning of the Earth on its axis.


The change in earth's total insolation is caused by?

sunspots


What protects us from sunspots?

The Earth's ionosphere and sunblock or sunscreen.


A change in earth total insolation would be caused by?

Sunspots


What solar phenomena can disrupt radio and electrical systems on the earth?

Sunspots


What are sunspots.how do they affect earth?

Sunspots are originally thought to be planets. They are darker than the surrounding photo sphere. Sunspots are caused by large magnetic fields


The photosphere is about 100 times the diameter of the Earth and large sunspots are larger than your whole planet?

Yes, that's correct. The photosphere is the visible surface of the Sun, and it extends about 100 times the Earth's diameter. Sunspots are cooler, darker areas on the photosphere that can be larger than Earth itself, with some spanning thousands of kilometers in diameter.


Is the earth cooler when there are less sunspots?

Yes, the Earth can experience slight cooling when there are fewer sunspots, as sunspots are associated with solar activity. During periods of low sunspot activity, known as solar minima, the overall solar output can decrease slightly, leading to cooler temperatures. However, the impact of sunspots on Earth's climate is minimal compared to other factors like greenhouse gas concentrations and natural climate variability. Overall, while sunspot activity can influence solar energy output, its effect on Earth's temperature is relatively small.