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Why does a sun spot appear dark?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

Well, a sunspot is not really dark but it is at a lower temperature than the surrounding gases on the surface of the Sun. So it only looks dark by contrast with the area round it.

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