The Sun is our Local Star Pages 755-759. Energy Flows Through the Sun’s Layers The Sun produces energy from Hydrogen and turns it into Helium The Sun.

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The Sun is our Local StarPages 755-759

Energy Flows Through the Sun’s Layers

The Sun produces energy from Hydrogen and turns it into Helium

The Sun is made of many layersCoreRadiative ZoneConvection ZonePhotosphereChromosphereCorona

Your TurnLayer Location Definition Other

Features

Core

Radiative Zone

Convection Zone

Photosphere

Chromosphere

Corona

Features on the SunSunspots

spots on the photosphere that are cooler than surrounding areas. actually bright in color move across the Sun’s surface as it rotates

Prominences

huge loops of glowing gas that extend into the corona

Solar WindThe electrically charged particles that flow

out in all directions from the coronaWhen solar wind particles enter the upper

atmosphere, they release energy that producing glowing lights called auroras.