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OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

which feature of the sun releases large amounts of magnetic activity that can cause the communication systems of the earth to malfunction? solar eclipse sunspots solar prominence sunquakes

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

@AriPotta

OpenStudy (aripotta):

sunspots? i think? i'm not really sure

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

thats what i say

OpenStudy (aripotta):

i've never heard of sunquakes...i'm pretty sure they just made that up

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

lol me too :p

OpenStudy (aripotta):

WAIT. it's solar prominence

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

this is what it says about sunspots If you were to look at the surface of the sun through a solar telescope, you would see areas of dark spots. These are sunspots. These regions are dark because the temperature within a sunspot is lower than the rest of the sun. Over time these sunspots will come and go. Even though the sun is so far away, these sunspots can have an effect to us on earth. When there are a large number of sunspots, the magnetic activity that comes from these sunspots can disrupt communication systems on earth. Cell phones, radios, and TV antennas will not work as well

OpenStudy (aripotta):

wait, idk.

OpenStudy (aripotta):

oh i was right? lol.

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

lol yes :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sunqaukes is a real thing... sorry I had to...

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