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facula

/ˈfæk.jʊ.lə/

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noun

/ˈfæk.jʊ.lə/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее яркое пятно на планете или большую яркую область на фотосфере Солнца, часто наблюдаемую вблизи солнечных пятен.

A noun referring to a bright spot on a planet or a large bright area on the sun's photosphere, often observed near sunspots.

  1. Bright spot on a planetC2formalscientific

    A bright area or spot on the surface of a planet, often associated with reflective features or atmospheric phenomena.

    ruФакула

    • The telescope revealed a prominent facula on the surface of Jupiter.
    • Scientists observed a facula near the equator of Saturn.
    • The facula on Venus was studied for its reflective properties.
  2. Bright spot on the sunC2formalscientific

    A large, bright region on the Sun's photosphere, often appearing near sunspots and associated with increased solar activity.

    ruФакула

    • Solar faculae are often visible near the edges of the Sun's disk.
    • The facula was observed to be brighter than the surrounding photosphere.
    • Researchers study faculae to understand solar magnetic fields.
Forms
  • faculae plural form
  • faculae's possessive plural form
  • facula's possessive singular form