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The Maunder Minimum, a period from about 1645 to 1715 during which sunspots were notably scarce, is linked to a decrease in sunspots. This event is associated with a cooler climate period known as the "Little Ice Age."

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What phenomenon are affected by an increase in sunspots?

There is a solar phenomenon believed to be affected by an increase in sunspots. Most solar flares are believed to be linked to an increase in sunspots.


What features are found on the surface of the sun?

The most discernable features on the Sun are sunspots; areas that are a little cooler, and therefore a little darker, than the rest of the Sun around them. We know that sunspots are formed by intense magnetic regions, and that large solar flares and prominences are associated with sunspots. There's a cycle of increasing and decreasing numbers of sunspots that runs about 11 years in length, although this can vary by a couple of years. Slower cycles seem to be correlated with fewer sunspots, and faster cycles with more sunspots, but scientists don't have a detailed explanation for why the cycle exists, or why it is 11 years (more or less) in length. We are currently (in 2014) at or near the maximum of the sunspot cycle. You can see the daily view of the Sun and yesterday's sunspot number at the SpaceWeather website, www.spaceweather.com.


What are sunspots really?

Sunspots are parts of the Sun that are about 1200 degrees centigrade cooler than the surroundings.


Are sunspots regions of cooler gas?

Sunspots are regions of cooler gas; however, they are still extremely hot.


Are sunspots permanent features?

Sunspots are not permanent features on the Sun. They typically last for days to weeks, and then fade away. The number of sunspots varies in an 11-year cycle known as the solar cycle.

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What phenomenon are affected by an increase in sunspots?

There is a solar phenomenon believed to be affected by an increase in sunspots. Most solar flares are believed to be linked to an increase in sunspots.


what happens when the sun emit more energy that normal?

What happens when the Sun emits more energy than normal?O Solar flares and sunspots occur, increasing Earth's temperature.O Sunspots and volcanic eruptions occur, increasing Earth's temperature.O Volcanic eruptions and movement of continents occur, decreasing Earth's temperature.O Movement of continents and solar flares occurs, decreasing Earth's temperature.?


Do sunspots occur on the surface of the sun?

What is true about sunspots


What features are found on the surface of the sun?

The most discernable features on the Sun are sunspots; areas that are a little cooler, and therefore a little darker, than the rest of the Sun around them. We know that sunspots are formed by intense magnetic regions, and that large solar flares and prominences are associated with sunspots. There's a cycle of increasing and decreasing numbers of sunspots that runs about 11 years in length, although this can vary by a couple of years. Slower cycles seem to be correlated with fewer sunspots, and faster cycles with more sunspots, but scientists don't have a detailed explanation for why the cycle exists, or why it is 11 years (more or less) in length. We are currently (in 2014) at or near the maximum of the sunspot cycle. You can see the daily view of the Sun and yesterday's sunspot number at the SpaceWeather website, www.spaceweather.com.


What are the features found on the surface of the sun?

The most discernable features on the Sun are sunspots; areas that are a little cooler, and therefore a little darker, than the rest of the Sun around them. We know that sunspots are formed by intense magnetic regions, and that large solar flares and prominences are associated with sunspots. There's a cycle of increasing and decreasing numbers of sunspots that runs about 11 years in length, although this can vary by a couple of years. Slower cycles seem to be correlated with fewer sunspots, and faster cycles with more sunspots, but scientists don't have a detailed explanation for why the cycle exists, or why it is 11 years (more or less) in length. We are currently (in 2014) at or near the maximum of the sunspot cycle. You can see the daily view of the Sun and yesterday's sunspot number at the SpaceWeather website, www.spaceweather.com.


How long do sunspots last for?

Sunspots are as long as your dick or vag


Who discoved sunspots?

Galileo first discovered the sunspots in 1610.


What Sunspots affect?

Sunspots affect radio compunication and the weather.


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 sunspots are important?

Sunspots are very important for you to take notice over. Sunspots can turn into cancer and will show you the damage that has been done to your skin.


How often do maximum sunspots occur?

Sunspot maximum occur roughly every 11 years, although it can range between around 9 to 14 years. The last one occurred in May 2013.


How does the number of sunspots change over time?

The number of sunspots on the sun varies over a period of 10 or 11 years. Some scientists have hypothesized that short-term changes in climate on Earth may be related to sunspot cycles. Satellites have recently collected data that show that the amount of energy the sun produces changes slightly from year to year. Some scientists think that these increases and decreases, which may be linked to the number of sunspots, may cause changes in Earth's temperature.