The Sun

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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.

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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.

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What causes auroras?

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Auroras are caused by solar wind interacting with the Earth's magnetic field.

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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.

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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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What is the core of the Sun?

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The innermost layer where nuclear fusion occurs, producing energy.

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What is the radiative zone?

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

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What is solar wind?

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A stream of charged particles released from the upper atmosphere of the Sun.