Sun layers

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Sun layers

Ecology and geography Evidence 1 Ana Laura Serna 17/09/2023

Convection Zone

Inside of the sun

The convection zone of the Sun is a region located just above its core and below its photosphere, where energy transport occurs through the movement of hot, ionized gas or plasma.

• Convective motion
• Granulation
• Turbulent flow

Chromoshpere

Sun's surface

The chromosphere of the Sun is a thin layer of its atmosphere located just above the photosphere. It's a region of the Sun that's less bright and less dense than the photosphere but is still visible.

• Reddish appearance
• Solar flares and eruptions
• Transition region

Radiative Zone

Inside the sun

Extends outward from the outer edge of the core to base of the convection zone, characterized by the method of energy transport: Radiation

• Energy Transport
• High temperature and density
• Largely transparent

Core

Innermost region of the sun

The core of the Sun is the central region where nuclear fusion reactions take place, converting hydrogen into helium and releasing an enormous amount of energy in the form of light and heat. It is the innermost layer of the Sun and the hottest and densest part.

• Nuclear fusion
• Temperature
• Enormous pressure

Corona

Sun's atmosphere

The corona of the Sun is the outermost layer of its atmosphere, extending far beyond the visible surface of the photosphere. It is characterized by its incredibly high temperatures and the emission of faint, pearly white light.

• Extreme heat
• Solar winds
• Magnetic fields

Photosphere

Sun's surface

The photosphere of the Sun is the visible surface layer, the region from which sunlight is emitted and the layer that we observe when looking at the Sun. It is a thin layer compared to the Sun's overall size, but it's what we commonly refer to as the Sun's "surface."

• Visible light emission
• Sunspots
• Sun's surface