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This is called a solar prominence when viewed on the suns limb or a solar filament when viewed with the solar disk behind it (when it will appear darker than the disk).
Filaments/ prominences are formed in magnetic loops that hold relatively cool, dense gas suspended above the surface of the Sun.
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How do shooting stars travel so fast if there is no gravity?
Although shooting stars are not affected by the Earth's gravity, they are still pulled by other planets and stars. All of the shooting stars visible on Earth orbit the sun, just like the earth itself.
What is sometimes seen emerging from the sun's surface?
solar flares
What causes earths surface to heat up?
The sun ray's are most responsible for Earth's surface temperature.
Is molten lava hotter than the surface of the sun?
Lava is magma that is erupted onto Earth's surface. The temperature is essentially the same, except for the cooling that may occur after eruption.
How does the sun affect the weather on earth?
The sun affects the weather on earth because the suns heat makes water evaporate from earths surface.
What is hot gases shooting into space along the corona?
the visible surface of the sun
What is a sun burp?
A sun burp is when the sun "burps" out clouds of flaming gas.
Did Sun Tzu use flaming arrows?
Yes he did
When was Shooting at the Sun created?
Shooting at the Sun was created on 2003-04-07.
What is that flaming ball in the sky right now?
It's called the sun.
What are some adjectives describing the sun?
hot, flaming, wonderful, spicy
What does a shooting star do?
orbits the sun
Why does a Chinese dragon have a flaming pearl?
Many Chinese believed the dragon held, or at least chased, the sun, and many drawings depict this as a flaming red ball. Over the years, this sun changed color from red to a silvery-pearl color, and gradually the ball came to be considered a flaming pearl, known as the night shining pearl.
How does the sun produce so much heat and light energy?
The sun is a big fire ball made up with hot flaming gas.
What is the scientific term for a shooting star that hits earths surface?
The scientific term for a shooting star that hits Earth's surface is a meteorite. It is a solid piece of debris from a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid that survives its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and impacts the surface.
Why does it always look like it rained in movies set on city blocks?
Streets and other paved surfaces are often paved, especially for daytime shooting, to minimize the glare of the sun and artificial lighting. When shooting at night, the wet surface provides an appealing realism.
What is the surface of the sun like?
the surface of the sun is hot
