The Sun is our Local Star Pages

Energy Flows Through the Sun’s Layers The Sun produces energy from Hydrogen and turns it into Helium The Sun is made of many layers Core Radiative Zone Convection Zone Photosphere Chromosphere Corona

Your Turn LayerLocationDefinitionOther Features Core Radiative Zone Convection Zone Photosphere Chromosphere Corona

Features on the Sun Sunspots 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 Wind The electrically charged particles that flow out in all directions from the corona When solar wind particles enter the upper atmosphere, they release energy that producing glowing lights called auroras.