These magnetic disturbances are known as magnetic storms.
The layer of the Sun's atmosphere that is often referred to as the Sun's surface is called the photosphere. It is the visible layer from which sunlight is emitted and has a temperature of about 5,500 degrees Celsius (9,932 degrees Fahrenheit). The photosphere appears as a bright, glowing surface and is where sunspots, which are cooler areas caused by magnetic activity, can be observed.
The fiery arms or loops extending from the sun's surface are called solar prominences. These are large, bright features that extend outward from the sun's surface, often in a loop shape, and are composed of plasma. Solar prominences are associated with the sun's magnetic field and can last for several hours to days before dissipating.
The dark area is known as a sunspot on the Sun's surface. Sunspots appear darker because they are cooler than their surroundings. They are caused by strong magnetic activity that inhibits convection and reduces temperature.
Sun spots (magnetic storms).
The dark spots on the Sun's surface are called Sunspots. These are formed by the sun's magnetic field because these areas have less convection underneath the sun's surface. Convection is how the sun's energy gets to the surface from the core in a circular motion. This reduces the heat in the area and makes the area appear darker than the surrounding sun. However, these spots are still extremely hot and can be many times the size of Earth!
They are called sun spots, dark areas that are cooler than the rest of the surface.
The fiery arms or loops extending from the sun's surface are called solar prominences. These are large, bright features that extend outward from the sun's surface, often in a loop shape, and are composed of plasma. Solar prominences are associated with the sun's magnetic field and can last for several hours to days before dissipating.
The dark area is known as a sunspot on the Sun's surface. Sunspots appear darker because they are cooler than their surroundings. They are caused by strong magnetic activity that inhibits convection and reduces temperature.
This is called a solar prominence when viewed on the suns limb or a solar filament when viewed with the solar disk behind it (when it will appear darker than the disk). Filaments/ prominences are formed in magnetic loops that hold relatively cool, dense gas suspended above the surface of the Sun.
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Sunspots are cooler regions on the surface of the sun. Visually, they look like dark circles sporadically dotting the sun, and their numbers change from day to day.
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Sun spots (magnetic storms).
The dark spots on the Sun's surface are called Sunspots. These are formed by the sun's magnetic field because these areas have less convection underneath the sun's surface. Convection is how the sun's energy gets to the surface from the core in a circular motion. This reduces the heat in the area and makes the area appear darker than the surrounding sun. However, these spots are still extremely hot and can be many times the size of Earth!
You can still get free parking on the suns surface.