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Sunspot

space Maturity 7-9

Dark spots live on the Sun.

Sunspot from Hinode in G band (4305) 2007-04-30 T001456.gif
Sunspot from Hinode in G band (4305) 2007-04-30 T001456.gif
They are not as hot as the rest. These spots come and go. They can stay for a few days. They can stay for months. Can you see them?
Sunspot Growth in June 2012.ogv
Sunspot Growth in June 2012.ogv
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Sunspot butterfly graph.gif
Sunspot Growth in June 2012.ogv
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Power spectrum of sunspot number, from...
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