Solar System Data Sheet (Source: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov; http://solarviews.com) The Sun Diameter Surface Interior Rotation Composition Sunspots Prominences Solar (miles) Temperature Temperature (length of Flares “day”) 864,000 11,000o F 28,000,000o F 27 Earth Days Hydrogen and Cooler areas on Hot gasses Violent the Sun extending explosions in (equator) Helium (6,000o F). from surface. the Sun’s 36 Earth Days Can be as large atmosphere. (poles) as 50,000 mi. Sunspot Prominence Solar Flare The System
Solar System Data Sheet (Source: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov; http://solarviews.com) The Sun Diameter (miles) Surface Temperature Interior Temperature Rotation (length of “day”) Composition Sunspots Prominences Solar Flares 864,000 11,000o F 28,000,000o F 27 Earth Days (equator) 36 Earth Days (poles) Hydrogen and Helium Cooler areas on the Sun (6,000o F). Can be as large as 50,000 mi. Hot gasses extending from surface. Violent explosions in the Sun’s atmosphere. Sunspot Prominence Solar Flare The System
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