Sunspot (Noun)
Meaning
A cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- A sunspot appeared on the sun's surface, visible as a dark patch due to its lower temperature compared to the surrounding areas.
- The solar flare was triggered by a massive sunspot that had been growing in size and intensity over the past week.
- Scientists used a special telescope to observe the sunspot and study its strong magnetic field, which was affecting the sun's corona.
- The sunspot cycle typically lasts around 11 years, during which time the number of sunspots increases and decreases in a predictable pattern.
- Astronomers closely monitored the large sunspot that was facing the Earth, warning of potential disruptions to communication and navigation systems.