The miracle of Dunkirk: 40 facts about the famous evacuation. AS ceremonies to commemorate its 75th anniversary begin JAMES MOORE reveals 40 facts about the famous evacuation. 12:59, Thu, May 21, 2015 | UPDATED: 14:33, Thu, May 21, 2015. GETTY. 338,000 troops were rescued from the beaches of Dunkirk in Operation Dynamo.
Sunspots are magnetic regions on the Sun with magnetic field strengths thousands of times stronger than the Earth's magnetic field. Sunspots usually come in groups with two sets of spots. One set will have positive or north magnetic field while the other set will have negative or south magnetic field. The field is strongest in the darker parts of the sunspots - the umbra. The field is weaker and more horizontal in the lighter part - the penumbra. Click on image for larger version.
Definition of despot for English Language Learners. : 1  a ruler who has total power and who often uses that power in cruel and unfair ways. : 2  a person who has a lot of power over other people.