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Sun

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

SOLAR ACTIVITY

BY SETH COLE

SUNSPOTS

  • A cold spot on the photosphere

PROMINENCES

  • Cool plasma supported by magnetic fields
  • Occurs in Corona

SOLAR FLARES

  • A rapid release of radiation and mass
  • Occurs in the Corona

CORONAL MASS EJECTION

  • A huge magnetic bubble of plasma that erupts from the sun
  • Occurs in the Corona

CORONAL HOLES

  • An area of the Corona that appears darker in X-Rays and UV light

SOLAR WIND

  • A stream of particles flowing from the Sun