all about the sun!
by: Gracie Carroll
this is the sun!
This is the sun, the sun is like one big ball of super hot burning gases. The sun consists of many gases but the two most popular are hydrogen and helium.
core!
this is the core of the sun. The core is the innermost part of the sun.
radioactive zone!
this is the radioactive zone. From this picture we can see that the radioactive zone surrounds the core of the sun.
convective zone!
the convective zone is the zone above the radioactive zone and is right in the middle of the sun. The convective layer is where the suns magnetic field is.
Chrompsphere!
this picture clearly shows the chromosphere in a clear view. The chromosphere is also known as the "color sphere" because this layer is what gives the sun its color due to the extreme heat .
Photosphere
The photosphere is the visible layer of the sun from where no light can escape.
corona
the corona is the largest layer of the sun. The corona is the outermost layer of the sun.
sunspots
the above picture shows a clear image of sunspots. Sun spots are the cooler areas of the sun which are found in the photo-sphere. Sunspots can cause solar flare ups and other big storms and problems.
prominece
prominence is a large, bright, gaseous feature extending from the sun. It is anchored towards the sun and is extended outwards towards the suns corona.
solar flare
a solar flare is a sudden light of brightness which occurs near the suns surface. A flare occurs when enough magnetic energy has been released which causes the flare up in energy.
aurora
an aurora is sometimes referred to as the polar light, an aurora is caused when the magnetosphere is disturbed by solar winds and produces charged particles.