sunspot
temporary phenomena on the photosphere of the Sun that appear visibly as dark spots compared to surrounding region
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Summary
sunspot is a physical phenomenon[1]. sunspot draws 4,341 Wikipedia views per month (physical phenomenon category, ranking #17 of 138).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: starspot[3]
- Part of: solar phenomena[4]
- Commons category: Sunspots[5]
- Said to be the same as: sunspot[6]
- Archives at: ETH Zurich University Archives[7]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Fluid dynamics[8]
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Influence
Things named for sunspot include sunspots[9], an economic theory[10] and Sunspot[11], an unincorporated community[12], in United States[13].
Why It Matters
sunspot has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] sunspot is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]
Entities named for sunspot include sunspots[9], an economic theory[10] and Sunspot[11], an unincorporated community[12], in United States[13].