answersLogoWhite

0

What are sunspots caused by?

Updated: 8/10/2023
User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

Best Answer

Sunspots are areas of magnetic disturbance on the surface of the Sun, resulting in a comparatively cooler and less bright region of the photosphere.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago

Intense magnetic activity causes sun spots. Sunspots are phenomena that occur temporarily as dark spots on the Sun.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago

When the sun cools down

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What are sunspots caused by?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

How are sunspots related to the powerful magnetic field on the sun?

sunspots are caused by the magnetic fields


Is global warming caused by sunspots?

Global warming is not generally caused by sunspots. There are studies though, that fewer sunspots can cause dimmer sun and can also mean more cosmic rays in the atmosphere.


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

sunspots


Are seasons caused by sunspots?

No. Seasons are caused by Earth's tilt and position towards the Sun.


A change in Earth's total insolation would be caused by what?

Sunspots


A change in Earth's total isolation would be caused by?

sunspots


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

yes


A change in earth total insolation would be caused by?

Sunspots


What change in earths total insolation would be caused by what?

Sunspots


A change earths Total insolation would be caused by?

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


How are sunspots created?

Sunspots are regions that are around 1200 degrees Celsius colder than the surroundings. They are caused by magnetic fields, which inhibit convection.