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.
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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
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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
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“Sunspot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunspot. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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sunspot
noun
sun·spot
-ˌspät
: one of the dark spots that appear from time to time on the sun's surface and are usually visible only through a telescope
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