The Sun

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1.
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What are sunspots?
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Cooler dark regions on the photosphere of the Sun.
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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.
3.
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How many Earths can fit into the Sun?
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Approximately 1.3 million Earths can fit into the Sun.
4.
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What causes auroras?
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Auroras are caused by solar wind interacting with the Earth's magnetic field.
5.
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What is the convective zone of the Sun?
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The layer where gas rises as it heats up and falls back down as it cools.
6.
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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 are prominences?
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Large, bright features extending outward from the Sun's surface, often associated with sunspots.
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