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Sunspots

Last post Mon, Mar 19 2012 9:14 AM by Mitzi Adams. 1 replies.
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  • Fri, Oct 21 2011 1:17 PM

    Sunspots

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    Alberti R (c)

    Why do we not see any sunspots form nearer to the south or north pole of the sun?

  • Mon, Mar 19 2012 9:14 AM In reply to

    • Mitzi Adams
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    Re: Sunspots

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     Hello Alberti,

     You've asked a very good question.  Sunspots are not found closer to the poles because of the way that plasma flows from the equator of the Sun to the poles.  Not enough magnetic field can collect to form sunspots at those higher latitudes.
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