Solar Flares
What is a solar flare?
A solar flare is an intense burst of radiation, or light, on the Sun.
How do sun spots from
Sunspots are caused by the sun's magnetic field
What is the atmosphere?
A blanket of gases that surrounds a planet.
how many stars are in the solar sytem
1
how many moons can fit in the sun.
64.3 million moons
What causes solar flares?
Solar flares happen on the surface of the sun when stored magnetic energy is suddenly released.
Why are sun spots dark
they are cooler then the other parts of the sun's suface
How many parts does the sun's atmosphere have?
How many stars are in the galexy
100 billion
How many earths can fit in the sun
1,300,000
Can we predict when a solar flare will happen?
No
How strong are sun spots
2,500 times stronger then earth's
What are the parts of the suns Atmosphere
The Photosphere, The Chromosphere,Corona
how many stars are in the milky way
100 thousand million
how many pluto's can fit in the sun
over 200 million
Do solar flares affect life on Earth?
No
How hot are sunspots
around 6,500 degrees fahrenheit
what is the sun's Chromosphere
A thin layer of plasma
what type of star is the sun
a yellow dwarf
How many Venus can fit in the sun
1.5 million
How long do solar flares last?
From minutes to hours
How long does a sun spot last
From days to mounths
What is the sun's corona
the uppermost portion of the sun's atmosphere
what type of star is the sun
G2V
How many Saturn can fit in the sun
about 1600