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The Sun Spots

The setting sun is my weakness. Besides my house is located in such a way that I can only observe sunsets. The reddish orange disc of the setting sun is very romantic and appealing to me.

The two sun spots on the sun are in fact the hot spots. These are caused by intense magnetic fields emerging from the interior of the sun. These appear to be dark since the background is lighter and are easily visible when the sun is setting and losing its light. Right now, the sunspots are seen rotating clockwise from right to left (which in fact means towards west, as seen from the Earth), as it gradually changes appearance.

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Uploaded on October 20, 2010
Taken on October 20, 2010