What is the sun?
The sun is the star at the center of the universe, with a distance of 92.96 million mi from the earth.
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Sun's Core The core of the sun is made of nuclear fusion, which converts hydrogen into other elements. It is the hottest part of the sun and the solar system. | The Sun's Radiative Zone The radiative zone is the layer of the sun's interior where energy is primarily transported toward the exterior means of radiative diffusion and thermal conduction. | Convective Zone The convective zone is the area of the sun where the sun is unstable of convection, and the area where its energy is partially transported by convection. |
Sun's Core
The core of the sun is made of nuclear fusion, which converts hydrogen into other elements. It is the hottest part of the sun and the solar system.
The Sun's Radiative Zone
The radiative zone is the layer of the sun's interior where energy is primarily transported toward the exterior means of radiative diffusion and thermal conduction.
Convective Zone
The convective zone is the area of the sun where the sun is unstable of convection, and the area where its energy is partially transported by convection.
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Photosphere The photosphere is the sun's outer shell from which light is radiated, which the star extends to the star s surface before it becomes opaque. | Chromosphere The chromosphere is the layer of the sun above the photosphere which is a layer of gas. This 2000 km thick layer contains energy that is transported by radiation and is also known as the sphere of color | Corona A corona is a aura of plasma that surrounds the sun and other celestial bodies. It is the extended outer atmosphere of the sun, has a temperature of millions of degrees, and is ten billion times less dense than the atmosphere of the earth at sea level. |
Photosphere
The photosphere is the sun's outer shell from which light is radiated, which the star extends to the star
s surface before it becomes opaque.
Chromosphere
The chromosphere is the layer of the sun above the photosphere which is a layer of gas. This 2000 km thick layer contains energy that is transported by radiation and is also known as the sphere of color
Corona
A corona is a aura of plasma that surrounds the sun and other celestial bodies. It is the extended outer atmosphere of the sun, has a temperature of millions of degrees, and is ten billion times less dense than the atmosphere of the earth at sea level.
