SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

THE SUN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What layer of the sun’s atmosphere gives the sun its “white halo” during a solar eclipse?
A
chromosphere
B
photosphere
C
corona
D
atmosphere
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Above the chromosphere lies the region of the solar atmosphere called the corona. The corona layer extends out from the edge of the solar disk many millions of kilometers. It is visible as a faint white halo during total eclipses.

Detailed explanation-2: -The colorful chromosphere is seen shining out around the edges of the Moon when viewed during a total solar eclipse, when the bright surface of the Sun is blocked. The lower region of the Sun’s atmosphere is called the chromosphere.

Detailed explanation-3: -The corona is the outermost layer of the Sun’s atmosphere where strong magnetic fields bind plasma and prevent turbulent solar winds from escape. The Alfvén point is when solar winds exceed a critical speed and can break free of the corona and the Sun’s magnetic fields.

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