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Sunspot

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002700

In solar-terrestrial terms, an area seen as a dark spot on the photosphere of the sun. Sunspots
are concentrations of magnetic flux, typically occurring in bipolar
clusters or groups. They appear dark because they are cooler than
the surrounding photosphere.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-002700
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002700",
  "term": "Sunspot",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "In solar-terrestrial terms, an area seen as a dark spot on the photosphere of the sun. Sunspots\nare concentrations of magnetic flux, typically occurring in bipolar\nclusters or groups. They appear dark because they are cooler than\nthe surrounding photosphere.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/sunspot/"
}

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