15,000,000*c as plasma
core
inner zone
Sun's mass is 300,000 x earths mass, where?
Core
Atmosphere
At the core the gravitational pull is very weak
where is the Radiative Zone?
surrounds the core; energy moves in forms of radiation
2nd layer energy moves by convection
How hot is the convection zone?
2,500,000 * c
1,000,000* c
does the upper region of the suns palsma have three layers?
What is the Photosphere?
Surface has a grainy appearance
outermost layer the crown
What is the Chromosphere
ions streaming into space
color sphere, seems to glow with a reddish light
Is Corona the outermost layer/ crown
solar wind
sunspots
what is the result of convection forces ?
it get hotter
magnetic fields are produced by the movement causing it to be cooler
how long do prominences last
a week or a few hours
years
solar flares are NOT violent
how do solar flares disturb earth's magnetosphere
increase the strength of solar winds
it doesnt.
when are auroras frequent
after a peak in the sunpots cycle
when the sun goes down
solar nebula becomes denser and hotter from collisions and pressure from force of gravity
most of the solar nebula is now part of the sun
