What

is a
sun?

Sun

is a very large ball of very hot

gasses made of hydrogen and helium
is the main source of the heat and
light on Earth
The sun is located at the center of the
solar system and is also the largest
object.

Parts of
the Sun

Chromosph
ere

he
sp
oto
Ph
re

Convection
Zone
Radiati
ve
Zone
Cor
e

Coron
a

Core
Most of the energy
that the sun produces
is formed in its core.
Located at the center
of the sun.

Photospher
e of the sun.
Is the visible surface
Lowest layer of the sun.
which means light sphere is
where the light energy is where
the light energy is produced or
visible. This light reaches the
earth.

Chromosp
here
Is the inner layer of the suns

atmosphere.
When it can be seen it looks
like a red circle around
the sun.
is just above the photosphere
and produces red light.

Corona
The outermost layer of
the suns atmosphere.