Seeing the Sun in a New Light
The picture above is one of the coolest (pun intended) new observations from ALMA, showing a large sunspot. Sunspots are slightly cooler places on the Sun, that appear as dark patches. The lower temperatures are caused by strong magnetic fields.
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ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)
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