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Last Post 2/28/2005 11:55 AM by  Dawn Myers
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2/28/2005 10:51 AM

    jessica

    what is a sunspot, why do you call it a spot?


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    2/28/2005 11:55 AM
    Hello Jessica, A sunspot is an area in the solar photosphere which is temporarily disturbed. It is dark because it is cooler than its surrounding area. A sunspot consists of a concentration of strong magnetic flux
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