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Why do sunspots look dark in color?

Sunspots appear dark in color because they are cooler than the surrounding areas on the Sun's surface, which are much hotter. The cooler temperature of sunspots is due to magnetic activity inhibiting the flow of heat from deeper within the Sun.


Why do sunspots appear darker?

Because the sunspots are cooler spots on the sun. They are much different from the rest of the sun so the appear really dark.


Sunspots are temporary disturbances in the sun's?

Sunspots are the temporary dark spots on the surface of the sun, specifically the photosphere. Sunspots can get as big as 50,000 km long. Sunspots can interrupt terrestrial magnetism.


What are dark areas on the photosphere on the sun called?

Dark areas on the photosphere of the Sun are called sunspots. They appear dark because they are cooler regions compared to their surrounding areas, which results in decreased luminosity. Sunspots are temporary phenomena that occur in 11-year cycles as part of the Sun's magnetic activity.


Dark spot on sun?

Sunspots.


Does Neptune have any sunspots on it?

No, sunspots are on the sun. Neptune does have a big dark spot, but it's not a sunspot.


What are dark patches on the sun called?

Sunspots .


What are the dark spots on the sun?

They are called Sunspots


Sunspots are temporary disturbances in the sun's .?

Sunspots are the temporary dark spots on the surface of the sun, specifically the photosphere. Sunspots can get as big as 50,000 km long. Sunspots can interrupt terrestrial magnetism.


Why do sunspots appear dark?

Even though sunspots are fiery white hot, they are somewhat cooler than the part of the Sun around them. When you inspect the Sun through a very dark filter (The only safe way) the Sun itself does not look very bright, and sunspots appear dark in comparison.


What is the dark patches on the sun's surface?

Dark patches on the sun's surface are known as sunspots. They appear darker because they are cooler regions on the sun's surface where magnetic activity inhibits the flow of heat. Sunspots can be large and can last for days or weeks before dissipating.


What are dark spots that appear on the surface of the sun?

Sunspots