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science Sun
structure of the sun
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Inner core | Nuclear fusion occurs here |
| Radiant zone | Energy from core turns into Convection here |
| Convection | Heat from Convection moves to surface |
| Photosphere | Lower atmosphere- What we see |
| Chromosphere | thin,reddish layer of suns atmosphere |
| Corona | Million miles thick, extends millions of kilometers into space |
| Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram | Scatter plot that graphs stars by their luminosity against their surface temperature |