Sun and Forces

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What is the impact of solar weather on Earth?

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Disruption of satellites and power grids.

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What is the innermost layer of the sun's atmosphere?

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Photosphere.

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What is the primary cause of space weather?

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Magnetic fields.

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Which layer of the Sun is responsible for its visible light?

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Photosphere.

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What is the primary role of the Sun's radiative zone?

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To transport energy outward through radiation.

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What is solar wind?

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A stream of charged particles released from the upper atmosphere of the Sun.

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What are solar flares?

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Sudden eruptions of energy on the Sun's surface that can affect space weather.

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What is the corona?

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The outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere, visible during a solar eclipse.

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What are sunspots?

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Dark spots on the Sun's surface caused by magnetic activity.

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What is the chromosphere?

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The layer of the Sun's atmosphere above the photosphere, visible during solar eclipses.