The Sun’s Chromosphere (Lower Atmosphere)
The lower region of the Sun’s atmosphere is called the chromosphere. Its name comes from the Greek…
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Sunspots
Sunspots are dark, planet-sized regions that appear on the “surface” of the Sun. Sunspots are…
Solar Prominences
Large loop-like structures on the edge of the solar disk sometimes stand out brightly against…
Coronal Mass Ejection (CME)
A Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) is an explosive outburst of solar wind plasma from the…
Solar Flare
Solar flares are huge explosions on the Sun. A flare appears as a sudden, intense…
Solar Filaments
Solar filaments are dark lines or curves that sometimes appear in pictures of the Sun….
Red Light (H-alpha)
This photo of the Sun was taken on July 18, 2000. It was taken using…
Plasma
Plasma is one of the four common states of matter. A plasma is an electrically…
Ionosphere
Earth’s atmosphere contains a series of regions that have a relatively large number of electrically charged…
Layers of Earth’s Atmosphere
Earth’s atmosphere has a series of layers, each with its own specific traits. Moving upward from…
