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From Earth, the Photosphere is the part visible on the Sun, though the Corona is the top layer of the Sun. We cannot see the Corona because the Photosphere is so bright.

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The portion of the sun normally visible from the earth is the?

The portion of the sun normally visible from Earth is the photosphere. This is the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere that emits light and heat, allowing us to see the sun's surface.


What is the scientific name of the part of th sun visible to the earth?

photosphere


What layer of sun's atmosphere can normally be seen?

The layer of the Sun's atmosphere that can normally be seen is the photosphere. This is the visible surface of the Sun that emits light and heat and is responsible for the majority of the sunlight we receive on Earth.


Why is the sun visible only during daytime?

The sun is only visible during the day because it is blocked by the Earth at night. When the Earth rotates on its axis, the sun is obscured from view as the part of the Earth you are on turns away from it.


Why is it cooler at nighttime than daytime?

Because the Earth orbits around the sun, and the sun is more visible daytime. One part of the earth faces Sun during the day.


What happen to the sun at night?

Nothing really happens to the sun at night. Instead it is what happens to the part of the Earth where it is night. The earth is always turning, and the part that is turned away from the sun and is in shadow is called night. The sun is shining just the same in other parts of the world at the same time that you have night. See the Web Link for a simple explanation of this.


Why is the moon visible so late at night?

The moon appears visible late at night because its rising and setting times change daily due to its orbit around Earth. The moon's visibility depends on its phase and position in the sky relative to the sun.


Where does the sun rise and set Or does it?

The sun only rises and sets from your viewpoint- standing on the earth. As the earth turns, the sun becomes visible (rises) as your part of the world turns into the sun's light- it sets when your part of the world turns away from the light. But the sun is still shining- just on someplace where you are not.


How does earth have day?

The Earth rotates. When wherever you are rotates to a point where the Sun is visible, that lights up your part of the world, and that's what we call Day.


Are sun spots visible?

They can be visible from Earth without the aid of a telescope.


Why is new moon sometimes visible?

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What is the layer of the sun that is normally visible?

http://www.eyeonthesky.org/activities_pdf/XXsun_teacher.script.pdf