THE SUN
Emily Player
The sun's core
This is the hottest part of the sun, it's about 15 million degrees kelvin. This part of the sun also produces much of its energy. The core is also very dense in matter.
Radiative Zone
Nuclear fusion from the core moves outward as electromagnetic radiation, so the energy is conveyed by photons.
Convective Zone
Radiation slows way down in this zone, so energy needs to find a new way to get to the sun's surface. Now energy is transferred through convection.
Photosphere
This is the visible part of the sun; it makes it bright.
Chromosphere
This part of the sun can only be seen during a total solar eclipse.
Corona
This is a layer of plasma that surrounds the sun.
Sunspots
Sunspots are patches of that are darker than the sun because they are cooler.
Prominence
A large arch extending away from the surface of the sun.
Solar Flare
A rapid eruption of high energy radiation on the sun's surface.
Aurora
Reddish or greenish light in the sky, normally near the north and south poles.
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