sunspot
noun
sun·spot
ˈsən-ˌspät 
: any of the dark spots that appear at times on the sun's surface and are usually visible only through a telescope
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Current solar cycle beginning Scientists monitor the development of the solar cycle and sunspots.
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George Petras, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
One telltale sign of high solar activity is sunspots, small patches of twisted magnetic fields on the sun.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 15 May 2024
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George Petras, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
One telltale sign of high solar activity is sunspots, small patches of twisted magnetic fields on the sun.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 15 May 2024
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sunspot
noun
sun·spot
-ˌspät
: one of the dark spots that appear from time to time on the sun's surface and are usually visible only through a telescope
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