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Why can't we see material below the photosphere?

We can't see material below the photosphere because it is opaque to visible light. The high density and temperature of the material, combined with the scattering and absorption of light within it, prevent light from passing through it easily. This makes it impossible for us to directly observe what lies beneath the photosphere with visible light.


Where is the photosphere located in relation to the suns other layers?

The photosphere is the visible surface of the Sun and is located above the convection zone and below the chromosphere. It sits at an approximate temperature of 5,500 degrees Celsius (about 9,932 degrees Fahrenheit) and is the layer from which sunlight is emitted. Above the photosphere, the chromosphere and then the corona extend outward into space.


What sentence can you make a sentence using the word chromosphere?

The Cromoshpere Is Found Just Above The Photosphere. For A Few Moments You Can See The Chromoshpere During A Solar Eclipse Or When Using a Special Instrument.


Are sunspots storms?

No, sunspots are "holes" in the sun's photosphere that allow you to see the layer just below. They are produced by concentrations of solar magnetic flux lines.


Why can't you see deeper into the sun than the photosphere?

The photosphere is the layer in the sun's atmosphere that is dense enough to emit plenty of light but not so dense that the light can't escape. Below the photosphere, the gas is denser and hotter therefore radiates plenty of light, but that light cannot escape from the sun because it is blocked by the outer layers of gas. so you cannot detect light from these deeper layers.Sources: Book The Solar System by Seeds/Backman (7th Edition) P.143

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What type of energy transport is just below the suns photosphere?

The energy transport just below the sun's photosphere is mainly by convection. Convection is the process where hot material rises, cools down, and then sinks back down to be reheated, creating a cycle of energy transfer. This convection zone helps move heat from the sun's core to its surface.


Where on a star is the photosphere?

The photosphere is the outer part of the star that is visible, inside which the star becomes opaque to visible light. The photosphere is the layer below the star's atmosphere (the chromosphere, and so forth).


Why can't we see material below the photosphere?

We can't see material below the photosphere because it is opaque to visible light. The high density and temperature of the material, combined with the scattering and absorption of light within it, prevent light from passing through it easily. This makes it impossible for us to directly observe what lies beneath the photosphere with visible light.


How far as percentage does the radiactive zone extend to the photosphere?

The radiative zone extends from about 25% to 70% of the distance from the Sun's core to its surface, which corresponds to roughly 70-200 thousand kilometers below the photosphere.


Where is the photosphere located in relation to the suns other layers?

The photosphere is the visible surface of the Sun and is located above the convection zone and below the chromosphere. It sits at an approximate temperature of 5,500 degrees Celsius (about 9,932 degrees Fahrenheit) and is the layer from which sunlight is emitted. Above the photosphere, the chromosphere and then the corona extend outward into space.


How do you transport depleted uranium from Canada to the US legally?

Ask at the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited for details; see the link below.


Which trait below is a characteristic of energy carriers?

Energy carriers are molecules that can temporarily store or transport energy within cells. They typically have high-energy bonds that can release energy when broken. Additionally, energy carriers have the ability to transfer energy to other molecules in metabolic processes.


What sentence can you make a sentence using the word chromosphere?

The Cromoshpere Is Found Just Above The Photosphere. For A Few Moments You Can See The Chromoshpere During A Solar Eclipse Or When Using a Special Instrument.


What process is occurring in the illustration below?

I'm unable to see the illustration you mentioned, but if you describe it, I can help explain the process occurring in it.


Are sunspots storms?

No, sunspots are "holes" in the sun's photosphere that allow you to see the layer just below. They are produced by concentrations of solar magnetic flux lines.


Why can't you see deeper into the sun than the photosphere?

The photosphere is the layer in the sun's atmosphere that is dense enough to emit plenty of light but not so dense that the light can't escape. Below the photosphere, the gas is denser and hotter therefore radiates plenty of light, but that light cannot escape from the sun because it is blocked by the outer layers of gas. so you cannot detect light from these deeper layers.Sources: Book The Solar System by Seeds/Backman (7th Edition) P.143


What is the sun atmosphere?

The Sun's atmosphere is called the chromosphere and the corona. The photosphere which is below the chromosphere and is the visible surface of the Sun is usually considered to be part of the atmosphere also.