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If you’re interested in the Sun, you’ve probably wondered what goes on inside the hot, glowing ball. There are several different layers to this star, including its convection zone and visible surface. Here’s a brief explanation of each layer. Once you know the structure of these layers, you can learn about the Sun’s core and other hidden secrets. Even if you don’t understand every single layer, you’ll have a better understanding of the Sun overall.

About the sun

Ever wondered how the Sun works? Its origins are mysterious and it has fascinated people for as long as we have lived. Many cultures have worshiped and feared the Sun. In the seventeenth century, Galileo and Isaac Newton both studied the Sun. Later, Albert Einstein and Arthur Eddington both described how intense pressures at the Sun’s core could generate nuclear fusion, which gives off a tremendous amount of heat and energy.

Its visible surface

A map of the Sun’s visible surface, or photosphere, shows the different layers that make up the Sun’s atmosphere. The photosphere is the coolest part of the Sun’s atmosphere, with temperatures of about 6,000degC. In addition to the photosphere, there are several other layers that make up the Sun’s atmosphere, including the chromosphere and corona. The NASA Spacelab 2 instrument took this picture of the Sun’s photosphere.

Its convection zone

Solar activity is the result of thermal processes occurring within the solar surface’s convection zone. These processes are similar to the ones that produce electricity. The surface of the Sun has convection zones, and the angular velocity of the sun’s surface varies with these layers. This convection is often accompanied by a magnetic field. The Sun’s convection zone has three layers: the heliosphere, the ionosphere, and the convection zone.

Its core

The core of something is its most important part, its center. For example, the inedible center of an apple is its core. The inner circle of core friends are all core people. The noun core is derived from the Old French coeur, which means “fruit core” or “heart.” Today, we can think of the core of something as its heart. But how does this term become part of a company’s DNA?

Its rotation period

A planet’s rotation period is the time it takes to revolve one full circle. All planets have a North Pole and a South Pole, where the axis meets the surface. A body’s rotation rate is its rate at which it rotates. The Earth rotates at about 1,000 miles per hour. Each planet has a different rotation rate. One planet’s rotation period is much longer than the other. A non-spherically symmetric body’s rotation period is longer, and so is Jupiter.

Its magnetic field

The Sun’s magnetic field is a complex series of local fields that has a basic shape similar to Earth’s. It varies in strength and direction over time. The magnetic field around large sunspots is up to 4,000 Gauss, and disruptions in the magnetic field near active regions cause energetic explosions on the Sun. To better understand how this field works, you need to understand how magnetism works in the sun.

Its aurora

The bright glow of an aurora is caused by solar winds colliding with atoms of oxygen and nitrogen. These collisions release energy that is used to produce the auroras. The earliest images of the aurora were produced by scientists at the University of Saskatchewan in 1949. In addition to the auroral light, the phenomenon also appears as clouds and arcs across the sky. The colors seen by human eyes are green, red, and blue.