Definition
A bright spot or region on the sun's surface, especially visible near the edges of the solar disk; plural faculae.
Etymology
From Latin facula, diminutive of fax 'torch' or 'flame.' Adopted in 17th-century astronomy to describe these bright solar features literally as 'little torches' on the sun's surface.
Kelly Says
Faculae are like the sun's hot spots—they're actually hotter than surrounding areas, and tracking them helps astronomers understand solar cycles and predict space weather!
Translations
BNবাংলা
facula
fak-yoo-la
CACatalà
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CSČeština
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DADansk
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DEDeutsch
Facula
fak-yoo-la
ELΕλληνικά
facula
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ESEspañol
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fa-koo-la
FAفارسی
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FISuomi
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FRFrançais
facule
fak-yul
HEעברית
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fak-yoo-la
HUMagyar
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fak-yoo-la
IDBahasa Indonesia
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ITItaliano
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MSBahasa Melayu
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MYမြန်မာ
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NLNederlands
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NONorsk
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PLPolski
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PTPortuguês
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RORomână
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RUРусский
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SVSvenska
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SWKiswahili
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TAதமிழ்
facula
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TEతెలుగు
facula
fak-yoo-la
UKУкраїнська
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VITiếng Việt
facula
fa-koo-la