The Sun

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What is a Solar Prominence?

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A loop of gas that connects sun spots.

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What are Sun Spots?

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The cooler darker parts of the Sun.

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What is the layer of the sun that makes light?

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Photosphere.

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What is the core of the Sun?

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The region of the sun where energy is produced.

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What is Nuclear Fusion?

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The joining of hydrogen atoms to form helium.

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What is a Solar Flare?

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A sudden eruption of energy on the Sun's surface.

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What is the Chromosphere?

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The layer of the Sun's atmosphere above the photosphere.

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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 is the role of the Sun in the solar system?

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It provides light and heat, enabling life on Earth.

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What are solar winds?

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Streams of charged particles released from the Sun's atmosphere.