The SUN

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The Sun is...

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A hot glowing ball of Hydrogen and Helium at the center of our Solar System.

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What could be the cause of your TV being snowy, your phone dropping your call, radio sounding static?

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Coronal Mass Injection (CME)

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_________ is the outer-most layer of the sun where it can only be seen on a solar eclipse.

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Corona

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A sunspot looks like...

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A dark spot on the surface of the Sun, cooler than the surrounding areas.

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Nuclear Fusion is...

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The combining of Atomic Nuclei to produce energy.

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What is the primary element that fuels the Sun?

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Hydrogen.

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What is the process by which the Sun produces energy?

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Nuclear Fusion.

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What are solar flares?

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Sudden eruptions of energy on the Sun's surface.

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What is a solar prominence?

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A large, bright feature extending outward from the Sun's surface.

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What is the temperature at the core of the Sun?

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Approximately 15 million degrees Celsius.