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Sun with sunspots

author: J.Lodriguss/Novapix

reference: a-sol01-00003

Image Size 300 DPI: 23 * 15 cm

Sunspots are cooler areas on the sun's surface, the photosphere, associated with strong local magnetic activity. The spots, which are about 4,500 degrees K, only look dark because of the contrast with the surrounding surface, which is about 6,000 degrees K.

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ASTRONOMY - GLOBAL VIEW - STAR - SUN - SUNSPOT -