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A Year of Sunspots (apod.nasa.gov)
submitted 2 months ago by Innerworld@lemmy.world to c/astronomy@mander.xyz
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[–] Gork@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Is that variation by month due to a specific reason? How it bands together at certain latitudes?

[–] Zotora@programming.dev 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Its part of the 11 year solar cycle. The bands move from the poles to the equator in during the cycle.

Edit: If your really interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpNBIqjt_-4

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 0 points 2 months ago

Sunspot? I'll go blind!