Question
Download Solution PDFThe bright outer layer of the sun is known as:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 1.
Key Points
- The photosphere is the visible surface layer of the Sun that emits the light we see. Hence, option 1 is correct.
- It is often referred to as the Sun’s “bright outer layer” and has a temperature of about 5,500°C.
- Sunspots are cooler, darker areas on the photosphere.
- The ionosphere and mesosphere are layers of Earth’s atmosphere, not related to the Sun.
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