Snapshots from the Edge of the Sun Video

Key Questions and Terms Notes
The sun is a mass of ________ particles and _______ fields.
We call the sun's atmosphere the __________.
The steady breeze of particles flowing out from the sun and filling the space between the planets is the _____________.
About 20 million miles out from the sun, the sun's ________ field no longer controls the movement of the charged particles.

1 answer

Here's a summary of the key terms for the fill-in-the-blank questions you provided:

  • The sun is a mass of charged particles and magnetic fields.
  • We call the sun's atmosphere the corona.
  • The steady breeze of particles flowing out from the sun and filling the space between the planets is the solar wind.
  • About 20 million miles out from the sun, the sun's magnetic field no longer controls the movement of the charged particles.

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