THE SUN

​THE SUN

By Carlton Williams

• ​A BALL OF GAS (HELIUM & HYDROGEN) THAT PRODUCES ITS OWN HEAT & LIGHT ENERGY

​LAYERS OF THE SUN

1. CORE

2. RADIATIVE ZONE

3. CONVECTION ZONE

4. PHOTOSPHERE

5. CHROMOSPHERE

6. CORONA

• THE SUN'S ENERGY MOVES THROUGH CONVECTION (MOVES INSIDE OUT)

​THE SUN'S ROTATION

• THE SUN ROTATES (SPINS) ON ITS AXIS, BUT AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS

• AT THE EQUATOR (THE MIDDLE) IT TAKES 24 DAYS TO ROTATE

• AT THE POLES (TOP/BOTTOM) IT TAKES 30 DAYS

​SUNSPOTS

• DARK, PLANET-SIZED BLEMISHES CAUSED BY INTESE MAGNETIC FIELDS THAT BLOCK THE FLOW OF HOT GAS (COOLER AREAS)

SUN SPOTS

​SOLAR FLARES

• POWERFUL EXPLOSIONS THAT RELEASE BURSTS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION, TANGLED IN MAGNETIC FIELDS

​SOLAR FLARES

​AURORES

• NATURAL LIGHT DISPLAYS CAUSED BY CHARGED PARTICLES FROM THE SUN (SOLAR WIND)

​AURORES

​PROMINENCES

• MASSIVE, GLOWING LOOP OR ARCH OF PLASMA EXTENDING FROM THE SUN'S SURFACE

PROMINENCES