The Sun

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What is the Sun?

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The Sun is a star at the center of our solar system, providing light and heat to the planets.

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What are solar prominences?

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Large loops of gas on the Sun's surface that release a significant amount of energy.

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What are sunspots?

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Dark areas on the Sun's surface that are cooler than the surrounding areas.

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What is the core of the Sun?

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The innermost part of the Sun where nuclear fusion occurs, producing energy.

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What is the radiation zone?

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A layer of the Sun where energy is transferred outward by radiation.

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What is the convection zone?

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The outer layer of the Sun's interior where energy is transferred by convection.

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What is the photosphere?

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The visible surface of the Sun that emits light and heat.

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What is the chromosphere?

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

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What is the corona?

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The outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere, extending millions of kilometers into space.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy emitted by the Sun, which can be harnessed for power.