Macula
Macula noun - A cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field.
Sunspot
Sunspot noun - A cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field.
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Sunspot and Macula. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/macula/sunspot
Macula & Sunspot. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/macula/sunspot>.
Sunspot or Macula. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/macula/sunspot.
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