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What is helioseismology and what does it tell us about the sun?
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∙ 11y ago
"Helio-" means "concerning the Sun". The Greek god Helios was the god of the Sun, and anything including the prefix "helio" has something to do with the Sun. For example, the element "helium" was first discovered in spectroscopic examinations of the Sun, and only later was found to exist here on the Earth.
"Seismology" concerns earthquakes, or vibrations in the Earth's crust.
So, "helioseismology" refers to the study of the surface of the Sun.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 8y agoHelioseismology is a scientific study of the sun. It uses propagated waves as a form of measurement to conduct the studies of the sun.
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∙ 11y agohelioseismology allows scientists to see beneath surface of the sun using Doppler instruments involves measurements sound waves moving thru sun.
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What techniques do you find in common between how we probe the internal structure of the Sun and the internal structure of Earth?
We use seismic waves (or pressure waves) to interpret the internal structure of both the sun and earth. When studying the sun it is called helioseismology on earth it is just called seismology
What do shadows tell you about the sun?
Sharp shadow show us that light travels in straight lines and cannot bend around corners.
What is it important for astronomers to study the sun?
SSo the astronomers can tell us what is happening to the sun. that good enough? :)
Is shadow important to us?
Yes shadows are important because they tell us the position of the sun at the time of day
Observations of young star tell us that when the Sun was young the solar wind?
yes.
The study of the oscillations of the surface and interior of the sun is known as?
This is known as helioseismology.
What has studies of sunquakes or helioseismology revealed?
Studies of sunquakes or helioseismology have revealed that the Sun's interior rotates at different speeds, with regions near the poles rotating slower than regions near the equator. These studies have also provided insights into the Sun's magnetic field structure, helping us understand solar flares and other solar phenomena.
What does the color of the sun tell us?
It shows the temperature of the sun. How hot of how cold.
Can you tell the star closer to us?
The closest star to us is the sun.
What techniques do you find in common between how we probe the internal structure of the Sun and the internal structure of Earth?
We use seismic waves (or pressure waves) to interpret the internal structure of both the sun and earth. When studying the sun it is called helioseismology on earth it is just called seismology
What do shadows tell you about the sun?
Sharp shadow show us that light travels in straight lines and cannot bend around corners.
How can the moon and sun tell us that the earth is moving?
The moon and sun can tell us that the earth is moving as our earth spins adding to the sight of turn of the Moon which we can see in the sky moving throughout the day. The sun can tell us the earth is moving as we can see shadows on people and objects moving around telling us something has to be moving. It has been scientificly proven that is not the Sun or "Sol" so we know it is the Earth.
What is it important for astronomers to study the sun?
SSo the astronomers can tell us what is happening to the sun. that good enough? :)
How far away is the sun from the Earth Tell us in miles and kilometers?
The earth is about 93 million miles from the sun.
Why every one tell us to not see the sun in solar eclipse?
If you look at the sun in the eclipse it can cause temporary blindness
Is shadow important to us?
Yes shadows are important because they tell us the position of the sun at the time of day
What did ancient people leave behind to tell us about the moon sun and stars?
A calender
