Sun spot

The Sun is now in the quietest phase of its 11-year activity cycle, the solar minumum - in fact, it has been unusually quiet this year - with over 200 days so far with no observed sunspots. The solar wind has also dropped to its lowest levels in 50 years. Scientists are unsure of the significance of this unusual calm, but are continually monitoring our closest star with an array of telescopes and satellites. Seen below are some recent images of the Sun in more active times.

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Were you good about sun protection, yet you still see discoloration on your skin? It happens. Here's how to get rid of sun spots in 7 steps.

Sun is an avid source of vitamin D – a necessity for your bones. But an over exposure to the sunny side of the sun may lead you to many unsightly marks on your skin, including those white spots too.

The clearest Image of a Sunspot ever taken.

Eric Toops took this striking image of the sun's edge, complete with a sun spot. He layered several images to account for the blurriness caused by the Earth's atmosphere.

27/07/2023 - Picture of the Sun, taken by Arturo Buenrostro. The Sun is very active, lot of sun spots detected.

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Trying to get rid of skin discoloration? Skin discoloration on the back, neck, shoulders, and stomach may be tinea versicolor. It is also known as sun spots and is caused by yeast on the skin. It can be easily treated with natural antifungals.

A dermatologist explains why things like makeup, supplements that claim to help protect the skin from the sun, and other products are not adequate protection.

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The Sun , Plate 1 from Electro astronomical atlas with explanatory notes, questions and answersby Joseph W. Spoor (1874).

Parhelion : A bright spot sometimes appearing at either side of the sun, often on a luminous ring or halo, caused by the refraction and reflection of sunlight by ice crystals suspended in the earth's atmosphere.