The Sun
Cole Woodson
The Core
The core is 15.7 million K and is made of molten metal.
The radiative zone
a layer of the sun's interior where energy is primarily transported toward the exterior.
The convective zone.
A region of turbulent plasma between the suns's core and its visible photosphere at the surface, through which energy is transferred by convection.
The photosphere
The photosphere is a star's outer shell from which light is radiated
The chromosphere
the second of the three main layers in the Sun's atmosphere
The Corona
an aura of plasma that surrounds the sun
Sun Spots
temporary phenomena on the photosphere of the Sun that appear visibly as dark spots compared to surrounding regions.
Prominance
a large, bright, gaseous feature extending outward from the sun's surface
A solar flare
a sudden flash of brightness observed near the sun's surface
Aurora
a natural light display in the sky, predominantly seen in the high latitude