Snapshots from the Edge of the Sun Video

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Key Questions and Terms Notes
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.

Answer 1

Snapshots from the Edge of the Sun Video

Key Questions and Terms

• The sun is a mass of charged particles and magnetic fields.
• We call the sun's atmosphere the corona (solar 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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