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Sunspots are temporary dark areas that appear on the surface of the Sun (photosphere) and directly reveal the complex structure of the Sun’s magnetic field. These spots appear dark because they have lower temperatures than the surrounding photosphere. While the average temperature of the photosphere is about 5500 °C, sunspots range between approximately 3700 and 4500 °C. This temperature difference is explained by magnetic fields partially inhibiting the convective transfer of heat. Although sun