Surface
Corona
Chromosphere
The Core
Photosphere
15,000,000 degrees c
hydrogen
hydrogen
In the core of the sun, hydrogen atoms are forced together in nuclear fusion. This union creates helium, and releases highly energized photons in the form of gamma rays
helium
Gamma ray photons
Radiative Zone
7,000,000 - 2,000,000 degrees c
Proton
Proton
Proton
Proton
Proton
X-ray and UV photons
The photon slowly makes its way through the densely packed protons of the radiative zone. It takes anywhere from a few thousand to a few million years to escape. The photon loses energy from this travel, and becomes X-rays, then UV light
Convection Zone
3,700 degrees c
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+
+
-
-
-
-
Plasma
The wavelength of the photon continues to decrease to visible light as they travel with the plasma of the convection zone towards the surface.
Gamma ray photons
Millions of years after its creation, the photon travels through the photosphere, chromosphere, and finally the corona. 93,000,000 miles and around 8 minutes later, it reaches earth's surface
7,700 degrees c
1,000,000 degrees c
2,000,000 degrees c
Surface
Corona
Chromosphere
The Core
Photosphere
15,000,000 degrees c
hydrogen
hydrogen
In the core of the sun, hydrogen atoms are forced together in nuclear fusion. This union creates helium, and releases highly energized photons in the form of gamma rays
helium
Gamma ray photons
Radiative Zone
7,000,000 - 2,000,000 degrees c
Proton
Proton
Proton
Proton
Proton
X-ray and UV photons
The photon slowly makes its way through the densely packed protons of the radiative zone. It takes anywhere from a few thousand to a few million years to escape. The photon loses energy from this travel, and becomes X-rays, then UV light
Convection Zone
3,700 degrees c
+
+
+
-
-
-
-
Plasma
The wavelength of the photon continues to decrease to visible light as they travel with the plasma of the convection zone towards the surface.
Gamma ray photons
Millions of years after its creation, the photon travels through the photosphere, chromosphere, and finally the corona. 93,000,000 miles and around 8 minutes later, it reaches earth's surface
7,700 degrees c
1,000,000 degrees c
2,000,000 degrees c
Surface
Corona
Chromosphere
The Core
Photosphere
15,000,000 degrees c
hydrogen
hydrogen
In the core of the sun, hydrogen atoms are forced together in nuclear fusion. This union creates helium, and releases highly energized photons in the form of gamma rays
helium
Gamma ray photons
Radiative Zone
7,000,000 - 2,000,000 degrees c
Proton
Proton
Proton
Proton
Proton
X-ray and UV photons
The photon slowly makes its way through the densely packed protons of the radiative zone. It takes anywhere from a few thousand to a few million years to escape. The photon loses energy from this travel, and becomes X-rays, then UV light
Convection Zone
3,700 degrees c
+
+
+
-
-
-
-
Plasma
The wavelength of the photon continues to decrease to visible light as they travel with the plasma of the convection zone towards the surface.
Gamma ray photons
Millions of years after its creation, the photon travels through the photosphere, chromosphere, and finally the corona. 93,000,000 miles and around 8 minutes later, it reaches earth's surface
7,700 degrees c
1,000,000 degrees c
2,000,000 degrees c
Surface
Corona
Chromosphere
The Core
Photosphere
15,000,000 degrees c
hydrogen
hydrogen
In the core of the sun, hydrogen atoms are forced together in nuclear fusion. This union creates helium, and releases highly energized photons in the form of gamma rays
helium
Gamma ray photons
Radiative Zone
7,000,000 - 2,000,000 degrees c
Proton
Proton
Proton
Proton
Proton
X-ray and UV photons
The photon slowly makes its way through the densely packed protons of the radiative zone. It takes anywhere from a few thousand to a few million years to escape. The photon loses energy from this travel, and becomes X-rays, then UV light
Convection Zone
3,700 degrees c
+
+
+
-
-
-
-
Plasma
The wavelength of the photon continues to decrease to visible light as they travel with the plasma of the convection zone towards the surface.
Gamma ray photons
Millions of years after its creation, the photon travels through the photosphere, chromosphere, and finally the corona. 93,000,000 miles and around 8 minutes later, it reaches earth's surface
7,700 degrees c
1,000,000 degrees c
2,000,000 degrees c