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What are sunspots?

Cooler, darker patches on the Sun's surface.

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  1. Clouds on the Sun
  2. Cooler, darker patches on the Sun's surface ✔
  3. Holes in the Sun

Why: Sunspots are cooler, darker regions on the Sun's surface linked to magnetic activity and the sunspot cycle.

Huh, didn't know that: Sunspots are cooler, darker regions on the Sun's surface linked to magnetic activity and the sunspot cycle.

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Sunspots are the Sun's freckles!
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Answer: Cooler, darker patches on the Sun's surface. Sunspots are cooler, darker regions on the Sun's surface linked to magnetic activity and the sunspot cycle.

  1. Scouting America: Astronomy www.scouting.org/merit-badges/astronomy
    Define sunspots and describe some of the effects they may have on solar radiation.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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