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A Year of Sunspots (apod.nasa.gov)
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[-] Gork@sopuli.xyz 2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Is that variation by month due to a specific reason? How it bands together at certain latitudes?

[-] Zotora@programming.dev 6 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

Its part of the 11 year solar cycle. The bands move from the poles to the equator in during the cycle.

Edit: If your really interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpNBIqjt_-4

[-] LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz 1 points 6 hours ago

Well damn, that's really interesting.

[-] LodeMike@lemmy.today 2 points 8 hours ago

Sunspot? I'll go blind!

this post was submitted on 11 Feb 2026
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