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 sun's solar cycle is expected to continue its peak into 2025 and early 2026 and dramatic activity on the surface of the sun—including sunspots and coronal mass ejections—could push visibility of the lights as far south as Texas.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Scientists have found that about every 11 years, there’s more magnetic solar activity, which cases sunspots and the lights.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024
Earth is currently approaching the peak of Solar Cycle 25, in which more sunspots with intense magnetic activity are expected.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2024
These rays cause sunburn and early signs of aging, like wrinkles and sunspots.
—Rena Goldman, Health, 30 Sep. 2024
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Scientists have found that about every 11 years, there’s more magnetic solar activity, which cases sunspots and the lights.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024
Earth is currently approaching the peak of Solar Cycle 25, in which more sunspots with intense magnetic activity are expected.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2024
These rays cause sunburn and early signs of aging, like wrinkles and sunspots.
—Rena Goldman, Health, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Sunspot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunspot. Accessed 4 Nov. 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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