Solar Facula (Noun)
Meaning
A large bright spot on the sun's photosphere occurring most frequently in the vicinity of sunspots.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- A solar facula is a large bright spot on the sun's photosphere occurring most frequently in the vicinity of sunspots.
- The solar facula was easily visible during the solar eclipse as a bright patch on the surface of the sun.
- Astronomers study the solar faculae to gain insights into the complex mechanisms driving the sun's activity.
- Solar faculae are areas of intense magnetic activity on the sun's surface, which can lead to the formation of sunspots.
- The brightness of the solar facula made it stand out against the cooler and darker areas of the sun's surface.