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| nuclear fusion |
the process by which nuclei of small atoms combine to form a new, more massive nucleus; the process releases energy |
| radiative zone |
the region of the sun’s interior in which energy moves through waves or particles |
| convective zone |
the region of the sun’s interior in which energy is carried upward by circulation of matter |
| photosphere |
the visible surface of the sun |
| chromosphere |
thin layer of the sun that glows a reddish color during eclipses |
| corona |
the outermost layer of the sun’s atmosphere |
| ions |
electrically charged particles |
| spectrum |
the complete range of colors in the rainbow, from short wavelengths (blue) to long wavelengths (red) |
| core |
the center of the sun |
| solar wind |
the flow of electrically-charged particles from the sun into the rest of the solar system |
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