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Last Post 10/19/2010 3:24 PM by  Terry Kucera
passing through sunspots
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10/19/2010 10:46 AM

    can you pass through an active sun spot?


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    10/19/2010 3:24 PM

    Hi. I don't think a human or any other solid object could pass through even a non-active sunspot without being vaporized! Sun spots are the coolest parts of the sun, but they are still over 3000 deg C - which is very, very hot. No solid or liquid could exist at such a temerpature. They are the only part of the Sun where you can have water in the form of steam. Everywhere else is too hot.

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