SUN Characteristics: Ball of huge flaming gases Consist mostly of hydrogen and helium Middle-aged star, medium-sized and of average brightness Has a diameter of 1, 393, 000…
1. 24.3 The Sun 2. PhotosphereThe region of the sun that radiates energy to space; visible surface of the sun. 3. ChromosphereThe first layer of the solar atmosphere found…
Slide 1 Slide 2 Exploring the Universe Chapter 26 Slide 3 26.1 Energy From the Sun Slide 4 Since you read the chapter We wont be spending time on these vocab words that were…
1. The Solar System 2. Theories about theOrigin of the Solar System ThePlanetisimal Theory– proposed by CountGeorges Comte de Buffon . A passing star collided with our…
1. Sunspots Solar Flares Prominence 2. SunspotsSunspots appear as dark spots on the surface of the Sun. Temperatures in the dark centers of sunspots drop to about 3700 K…
Slide 1 The Sun Slide 2 24.3 Structure of The Sun Because the sun is made of gas, no sharp boundaries exist between its various layers. Keeping this in mind, we can…
1.Basic principle of medical dermatology: “If it’s dry, wet it. If it’s wet, dry it.” Solar Dermatology - A brief tour through the esoteric terminology Nanoflare…
Slide 1 Solar Rotation Lab 3 Slide 2 Differential Rotation The sun lacks a fixed rotation rate Since it is composed of a gaseous plasma, the rate of rotation is fastest at…