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Our nearest star just recently experienced 2 straight weeks of spotless conditions on its way toward an 11-year cycle low. A sunspot is an area of slightly cooler conditions that forms on the surface of the sun. Many of these spots are dozens of times bigger than the Earth itself, but are typically small when compared to the massive nature of the sun. They appear as dark red areas around the sun, a similar color when lava here on Earth begins to cool, versus the very bright red color of lava that is fresh from the ground and flowing freely. [Source: KMSP (Minnesota)]
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