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Characteristics of the Sun
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The Sun is the nearest star to the Earth. It is made up of very hot gases with the center of the Sun measuring about 15 million °C!!!
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The Sun is the only star in our solar system. The stars that we see in the night sky are much farther away in other solar systems.
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The Sun is a yellow dwarf star.
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Photosphere is the name given to the surface of the Sun.
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photosphere
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Sunspots are dark spots on the surface of the Sun where the temperature is lower than the surrounding areas.
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The chromosphere lies just outside the photosphere and is almost transparent. It is seen as a red glow around the Sun.
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chromosphere
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The corona is the outermost layer of gases surrounding the Sun. It can only be seen during a solar eclipse.
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corona
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What are sunspots and where are they found?
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Sunspots are dark spots on the surface of the Sun (photosphere) where the temperature is lower than the surrounding areas.
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When can we see the corona on the Earth?
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We can only see the corona during a solar eclipse.
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Which layer can be seen as a red glow around the Sun and is almost transparent?
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The chromosphere is seen as a red glow around the Sun and almost transparent.