The dark spots are associated with solar activity often as the origins for giant explosions such as solar flares or coronal mass ejections which can spew light energy and solar material out into space.
How solar panels track the sun.
Sunspot number over the past five solar cycles.
Solar cycle 25 is underway and scientists are eager for another chance to put their understanding of solar cycle signs to the test.
Nasa scientists study the solar cycle so we can better predict solar activity.
Scientists use sunspots to track solar cycle progress.
Scientists use several indicators to track solar cycle progress.
Diy solar panels that track the sun.
Check out this video of a system designed by arizona man mike davis to have solar panels follow the sun across the sky.
Understanding the sun s behavior is an important part of life in our solar system.