sunspot

noun

sun·spot ˈsən-ˌspät

: any of the dark spots that appear at times on the sun's surface and are usually visible only through a telescope

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The visible light image of the photosphere showcases sunspots, which resemble holes on the solar surface. —

Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024 This peak will result in more sunspots and coronal mass ejections, causing a shift in space weather that often causes aurora borealis to become more visible to more people. —

Ty Roush, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Driving the news: Three of the eight sunspot regions currently visible — AR3774, AR3777 and AR3780 — have the potential to produce the kind of solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) that can extend the northern lights far beyond the usual perimeters. —

Christine Clarridge, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024 Because a large sunspot region is facing Earth, there is the chance for more CMEs this week. —

Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for sunspot