Features of the Sun

Sun

 Thebrightest and largest object in the

solar system
 Comprises about 99.86% of the total mass
of the solar system
Layers of the atmosphere of the
Sun
Photosphere

 The
inner layer of the Sun’s atmosphere
and the main body of the sun
 The layer that emits light
 The bright surface of the sun
Features of the Photosphere
Granules

 Cover
the entire photosphere’s surface
except the areas covered by sunspots
 Bubbles of hot gases that appear in cycles
of bright and dark spots
Faculae

 Bright spots also known as little torches

Sunspots

 Dark spots of the sun

 Cooler areas on the photosphere
Chromosphere

 “chromo” means color which refers to the

reddish glow around the photosphere
Solar Flares

 Considered the most tremendous

explosion or eruptions
 Responsible for the occurrence of aurora
Solar Prominence

 Alsoknown as a filament that appears as

billowing of rose-colored flame
 Occurs near the sunspots
Corona

 The outermost layer

 Composed of hot gases which arc out of
the solar disk
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