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WHAT IS SUN??
The Sun is the star at the center of
our solar system. It is a nearly
perfect sphere of hot plasma,
primarily composed of hydrogen
and helium. The Sun's immense
gravity and the nuclear fusion
reactions occurring at its core
produce a vast amount of energy,
which is emitted in the form of light
KEY FACTS ABOUT THE SUN:
 Composition: The Sun is
about 74% hydrogen and 24%
helium, with trace amounts of
heavier elements.
 Energy Source: The Sun's
core is incredibly hot and dense,
with temperatures reaching
millions of degrees Celsius. In its
core, hydrogen atoms undergo
nuclear fusion to form helium,
releasing a tremendous amount of
energy in the process. This energy
radiates outward and provides light
and heat to the solar system.
 Radiation: The energy
produced by the Sun is emitted as
electromagnetic radiation across a
wide spectrum, from radio waves to
gamma rays. The visible light
portion of this spectrum is what we
perceive as sunlight.
Structure: The Sun has
several layers, including the
core where fusion occurs, the
radioactive zone where energy
moves outward through
radiation, and the convective
zone where energy moves
through the motion of plasma
currents. Above these layers
lies the photosphere, which is
the visible surface of the Sun.
Sunspots: These are
temporary, cooler regions on
the Sun's surface caused by
magnetic activity. They
appear as dark spots
compared to the
surrounding areas and are
associated with solar flares
and other solar phenomena.
KEY FACTS ABOUT THE SUN:
 Solar Flares and Coronal Mass Ejections
(CMEs): These are bursts of energy and matter from the Sun's
surface that can have significant impacts on Earth's space
environment, causing geomagnetic storms and affecting satellite
communications and power grids.
 Solar Wind: The Sun continuously emits a stream of charged
particles called solar wind, which interacts with Earth's magnetic field and
forms the magnetosphere. This is responsible for phenomena such as
auroras (northern and southern lights).
 Life Cycle: The Sun is currently in the main sequence phase of its
life cycle, where it has been steadily burning hydrogen for billions of
years. Eventually, it will exhaust its hydrogen fuel and start fusing helium,
leading to expansion into a red giant phase and then eventually shedding
its outer layers to become a white dwarf.
ANATOMY OF THE SUN
The Sun is a massive, incredibly hot ball of gas that
serves as the center of our solar system. Its anatomy
can be divided into several layers, which is given
below:
CORE
RADIATIVE ZONE
CONVENTION ZONE
PHOTOSPHERE
CHROMOSPHERE
TRANSITION REGION
CORONA
CORE OF SUN:
 This is the central region of the Sun
where nuclear fusion occurs. The extreme
temperature and pressure in the core
cause hydrogen atoms to fuse together to
form helium, releasing an enormous
amount of energy in the process. This
energy is in the form of gamma rays.
RADIATIVE ZONE:
 Surrounding the core is the radiative
zone. In this layer, energy generated
in the core is transferred outward
through radiation. Photons created in
the core bounce around, being
absorbed and re-emitted by ions in
this zone, gradually making their way
to the next layer.
CONVENTION ZONE:
 Above the radiative zone is the
convection zone. Here, the energy moves
through the Sun's outer layers through
convection, a process similar to boiling
water. Hot plasma from the radiative zone
rises to the surface, releases its energy in
the form of light, and then cools and sinks
back down to be reheated. This creates
the characteristic granular appearance on
the Sun's surface known as the
photosphere.
PHOTOSPHERE:
 The photosphere is the visible
surface of the Sun that emits light
and heat into space. It's the layer
from which most of the Sun's visible
radiation escapes. This is where
features like sunspots, which are
cooler regions caused by magnetic
activity, can be observed.
CHROMOSPHERE:
 Above the photosphere lies the
chromosphere, a layer of the Sun's
atmosphere that extends a few thousand
kilometers above the photosphere. It's
visible during solar eclipses as a reddish
or pinkish glow around the darkened disk
of the Moon. The chromosphere is heated
by the energy from the photosphere and
contains features like spicules and
prominences.
TRANSITION REGION:
 The transition region is a thin layer
located between the chromosphere
and the corona. It's characterized by
a rapid increase in temperature over
a small distance.
CORONA:
 The corona is the outermost layer of the
Sun's atmosphere and extends millions of
kilometers into space. It is incredibly hot,
with temperatures reaching millions of
degrees Celsius, despite being farther
from the core than the lower layers. The
corona is visible during total solar
eclipses as a white, glowing halo around
the black disk of the Moon.
RESULT OF SUN’S ANATOMY:
 The Sun's anatomy is a result of the
balance between gravitational forces
trying to collapse the Sun and the
internal nuclear fusion reactions
generating outward pressure. This
balance maintains the Sun's stable
state and allows it to emit light and
heat, which are essential for life on
Earth.
FROM:
SYED M.MINHAL

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WHAT IS SUN/ANATOMY OF SUN

  • 1. WHAT IS SUN?? The Sun is the star at the center of our solar system. It is a nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma, primarily composed of hydrogen and helium. The Sun's immense gravity and the nuclear fusion reactions occurring at its core produce a vast amount of energy, which is emitted in the form of light
  • 2. KEY FACTS ABOUT THE SUN:  Composition: The Sun is about 74% hydrogen and 24% helium, with trace amounts of heavier elements.  Energy Source: The Sun's core is incredibly hot and dense, with temperatures reaching millions of degrees Celsius. In its core, hydrogen atoms undergo nuclear fusion to form helium, releasing a tremendous amount of energy in the process. This energy radiates outward and provides light and heat to the solar system.  Radiation: The energy produced by the Sun is emitted as electromagnetic radiation across a wide spectrum, from radio waves to gamma rays. The visible light portion of this spectrum is what we perceive as sunlight. Structure: The Sun has several layers, including the core where fusion occurs, the radioactive zone where energy moves outward through radiation, and the convective zone where energy moves through the motion of plasma currents. Above these layers lies the photosphere, which is the visible surface of the Sun. Sunspots: These are temporary, cooler regions on the Sun's surface caused by magnetic activity. They appear as dark spots compared to the surrounding areas and are associated with solar flares and other solar phenomena.
  • 3. KEY FACTS ABOUT THE SUN:  Solar Flares and Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs): These are bursts of energy and matter from the Sun's surface that can have significant impacts on Earth's space environment, causing geomagnetic storms and affecting satellite communications and power grids.  Solar Wind: The Sun continuously emits a stream of charged particles called solar wind, which interacts with Earth's magnetic field and forms the magnetosphere. This is responsible for phenomena such as auroras (northern and southern lights).  Life Cycle: The Sun is currently in the main sequence phase of its life cycle, where it has been steadily burning hydrogen for billions of years. Eventually, it will exhaust its hydrogen fuel and start fusing helium, leading to expansion into a red giant phase and then eventually shedding its outer layers to become a white dwarf.
  • 4. ANATOMY OF THE SUN The Sun is a massive, incredibly hot ball of gas that serves as the center of our solar system. Its anatomy can be divided into several layers, which is given below: CORE RADIATIVE ZONE CONVENTION ZONE PHOTOSPHERE CHROMOSPHERE TRANSITION REGION CORONA
  • 5. CORE OF SUN:  This is the central region of the Sun where nuclear fusion occurs. The extreme temperature and pressure in the core cause hydrogen atoms to fuse together to form helium, releasing an enormous amount of energy in the process. This energy is in the form of gamma rays.
  • 6. RADIATIVE ZONE:  Surrounding the core is the radiative zone. In this layer, energy generated in the core is transferred outward through radiation. Photons created in the core bounce around, being absorbed and re-emitted by ions in this zone, gradually making their way to the next layer.
  • 7. CONVENTION ZONE:  Above the radiative zone is the convection zone. Here, the energy moves through the Sun's outer layers through convection, a process similar to boiling water. Hot plasma from the radiative zone rises to the surface, releases its energy in the form of light, and then cools and sinks back down to be reheated. This creates the characteristic granular appearance on the Sun's surface known as the photosphere.
  • 8. PHOTOSPHERE:  The photosphere is the visible surface of the Sun that emits light and heat into space. It's the layer from which most of the Sun's visible radiation escapes. This is where features like sunspots, which are cooler regions caused by magnetic activity, can be observed.
  • 9. CHROMOSPHERE:  Above the photosphere lies the chromosphere, a layer of the Sun's atmosphere that extends a few thousand kilometers above the photosphere. It's visible during solar eclipses as a reddish or pinkish glow around the darkened disk of the Moon. The chromosphere is heated by the energy from the photosphere and contains features like spicules and prominences.
  • 10. TRANSITION REGION:  The transition region is a thin layer located between the chromosphere and the corona. It's characterized by a rapid increase in temperature over a small distance.
  • 11. CORONA:  The corona is the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere and extends millions of kilometers into space. It is incredibly hot, with temperatures reaching millions of degrees Celsius, despite being farther from the core than the lower layers. The corona is visible during total solar eclipses as a white, glowing halo around the black disk of the Moon.
  • 12. RESULT OF SUN’S ANATOMY:  The Sun's anatomy is a result of the balance between gravitational forces trying to collapse the Sun and the internal nuclear fusion reactions generating outward pressure. This balance maintains the Sun's stable state and allows it to emit light and heat, which are essential for life on Earth.