The Sun (IMAGE)

University of Copenhagen - Niels Bohr Institute

The Sun

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On our star, the Sun, the sunspots are seen in a belt around the equator. Sunspots are cool areas caused by the strong magnetic fields where the flow of heat is slowed.

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Credit: NASA

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