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Dark spots on the photosphere are known as

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Sunspots are temporary spots on the photosphere of the sun that appear visibly as dark spots compared to surrounding regions.
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These are called sunspots. The surface of the Sun has many dark areas called sunspots. They are cooler than the hot, yellow areas. Some sunspots can last for weeks or even months.

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