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  • Understanding Sunspot Umbra: The Dark Center of Solar Activity
    The center portion of a sunspot is called the umbra.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Umbra: The darkest, central part of a sunspot. It's cooler than the surrounding photosphere (the sun's visible surface) because strong magnetic fields inhibit the flow of hot plasma from the sun's interior to the surface.

    * Penumbra: The lighter, less dark region that surrounds the umbra. It's a bit warmer than the umbra due to some mixing of plasma.

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