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Reference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunspot
A sunspot is a region on the Sun's surface (photosphere) that is marked by intense magnetic activity, which inhibits convection, forming areas of reduced surface temperature. They can be visible from Earth without the aid of a telescope. Although they are at temperatures of roughly 4,000-4,500 K, the contrast with the surrounding material at about 5,800 K leaves them clearly visible as dark spots, as the intensity of a heated black body (closely approximated by the photosphere) is a function of T (temperature) to the fourth power. If a sunspot were isolated from the surrounding photosphere it would be brighter than an electric arc.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoWell, prominences are tongue-like clouds of flaming gas that come from the sun's surface, and are visible during a total solar eclipse as part of the corona.
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∙ 12y agoThe sun don't really need sunspots cause sunspots are related to several features on the sun's suface but Prominences and solar flares need sunspots.
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∙ 14y agoA prominence is a mass of gas resembling a cloud that arises from the chromosphere of the sun.
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What are loops of matter flowing from the Sun?
Prominence
In what layer of the sun's atmosphere do prominence occur?
the chromosphere
What are the loop like shapes of hot gas on the sun called?
A Prominence
What is called regions of comparatively low temperature on the surface of the sun?
Prominence
What are huge arching columns of gas from the surface of the sun called?
Solar prominence
What are loops of matter flowing from the Sun?
Prominence
What are loops of matter flowing the sun?
Prominence
What are the basic parts to the sun?
The basic parts of the sun are CORONA,SUNSPOT,and PROMINENCE.
In what layer of the sun's atmosphere do prominence occur?
the chromosphere
Is a violent storm on the sun called a prominence?
Yeah you got that right a violent storm on the sun is called a prominence and whoever says that it is not needs to go back to school!
What is an arc of gas that erupts from the surface of the sun?
A solar prominence
What are the loop like shapes of hot gas on the sun called?
A Prominence
What is called regions of comparatively low temperature on the surface of the sun?
Prominence
What are huge arching columns of gas from the surface of the sun called?
Solar prominence
What is the difference between Solar flares and Solar Prominence?
Solar Prominence: The part of the sun that erupts and shoots out for thousands of kilometers and back again forming ribbon shaped clouds. Solar Flare: The part of the sun that erupts and shoots out from the surface of the sun for thousands of kilometers.
Describe earth's position in relation to the sun at perihelion?
in relation to earth the sun is in the center of our solar system and we revolve around the sun
How can you get rid of facial freckles?
Only with makeup. You can reduce their prominence by staying out of the sun too.
