Monday, April 13, 2009

Sunspots....

Sunspots-Cool dark spots on the surface of the sun caused by strong magnetic fields.

How do they change?-when the magnetic fields change they change.

What is the purpose of the m diagram?-it tells where the solar maximums and the solar minimums are.

What is the sunspots cycle?-it is the cycle that they follow-max every 11 years.

Why do they matter to earth?-they change the weather patterns.

When will the next max be?-2010-2012.

How do we study them safely?-telescope

What telescopes work the best?-a telescope with a proper solar filter.

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