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When astronomers put on special protective filters and use advanced solar telescopes to observe Grandpa Sun, they are surprised to find that some scattered, deep dark spots occasionally grow on his bright, large face. Everyone visually calls them 'sunspots.' Don't be scared, children! These spots aren't actual broken holes on the Sun's face at all! They are simply special areas on the Sun's surface where the 'temperature is slightly cooler.' Because they aren't quite as blazing hot as their surroundings, they look like dark little specks against the super bright backdrop. Sunspots are quite fascinating—their number and size shift around like swinging on a swing, reaching a bustling 'peak period of activity' about once every 11 years. Scientists study them closely every day because the space solar storms triggered by active sunspots can affect cell phone signals and satellite communications back on Earth!

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你抬头看天空的方式，和今天学的太空知识有什么联系？ How does looking at the sky connect to today's space fact?

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太阳表面那些深黑色的小斑点，其实是因为那里比周围怎么样，所以看起来发黑？

The dark spots on the Sun's surface look black because those areas are what, compared to their surroundings?

💡 想一想刚才读到的内容。 Think about what you just read.