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| active Sun comparison table | ||||
| Subject | occurs on | is an instance of | is a kind of | has definition | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| periodic celestial event | celestial event | Celestial event which occurs with a very regular period | ||
| solar event | Sun | celestial event | ||
| active Sun | Sun | solar event | The Sun during its 11-year cycle of activity when spots, flares, prominences, and variations in radiofrequency radiation are at a maximum. | 
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