"Journey to the Center of the Sun: Exploring the Layers of Our Star"




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The Sun has several layers, including:

1. The Core: This is the central region of the Sun where nuclear fusion takes place. It has a temperature of about 15 million degrees Celsius and produces the energy that the Sun emits.

2. The Radiative Zone: This is the layer just outside the core where energy is transported by radiation. It has a temperature of about 2 million degrees Celsius.

3. The Convective Zone: This is the outermost layer of the Sun's interior where energy is transported by convection. It has a temperature of about 1.5 million degrees Celsius.

4. The Photosphere: This is the visible surface of the Sun and the layer from which most of its light and heat are emitted. It has a temperature of about 5,500 degrees Celsius.

5. The Chromosphere: This is the thin layer above the photosphere and is visible during a solar eclipse. It has a temperature of about 10,000 degrees Celsius.

6. The Corona: This is the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere and is visible during a total solar eclipse. It has a temperature of about 1 million degrees Celsius and extends millions of kilometers into space.




Each layer of the Sun has unique properties and plays a vital role in the Sun's structure and behavior.



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