Because they are actually the coldest areas on the Sun, even though it's still hot enough to melt anything on this planet in seconds.
2006-12-07 23:52:19
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answered by Cold Fart 6
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It is a very straightforward process to determine the temperature of a light source by the wavelength of light it gives off. Astronomers had mastered these observations more than 100 years ago. So it has long been accepted that sunspots are cooler than the surrounding photosphere, because they give off light that indicates they are cooler.
For lots of useful information on this, do an internet search on "George Ellery Hale," and also on :"spectroheliograph."
2006-12-08 15:20:22
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answered by aviophage 7
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My explanation to you is very simple. You take a metal, and heat it. Now, the hotter it gets the brighter it gets, isn't it. Now, sun-spots are dark spots on the sun. So, they are cooler than the surrounding bright area.
However, scientists do this in a more complex way involving the calculation of wavelengths of the light emitted by these particular areas. Thats is, however, for analysis.
2006-12-07 23:56:06
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answered by Guess who? 2
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properly think of approximately it logically, the solar desires some the place that absorbs all of the gasses to maintain it ignited, the cool factors welcomes in the gasses and then whirls it around itself.
2016-12-18 09:48:29
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answered by ? 3
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Because they are relatively cooler than the rest of the sun.
2006-12-07 23:55:50
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answered by Jake W 3
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Because they are a lower temperature than the surrounding gasses?
2006-12-07 23:52:22
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answered by nevyn55025 6
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Guess who seems to be on line with a very good analogy. I agree with him
2006-12-08 02:50:58
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answered by orion_1812@yahoo.com 6
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NO, they are stormy areas to avoid if you are a sunling.
2006-12-07 23:52:15
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answered by Anonymous
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