photosphere
noun
pho·to·sphere
ˈfō-tə-ˌsfir 
1
: a sphere of light or radiance
2
: the luminous surface layer of the sun or a star
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The images, obtained in March 2023 by the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter, represent what the agency says are the highest-resolution views of the sun's surface, known as the photosphere, to date.
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Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Nearly all radiation from the sun originates from the photosphere, with sizzling temperatures ranging between 8,132 and 10,832 degrees Fahrenheit (4,500 and 6,000 degrees Celsius).
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
In Visible Light This image of the sun's surface — its photosphere — was taken in visible light.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The image above reveals the glowing, churning hot plasma comprising the sun's photosphere.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
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Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Nearly all radiation from the sun originates from the photosphere, with sizzling temperatures ranging between 8,132 and 10,832 degrees Fahrenheit (4,500 and 6,000 degrees Celsius).
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
In Visible Light This image of the sun's surface — its photosphere — was taken in visible light.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The image above reveals the glowing, churning hot plasma comprising the sun's photosphere.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Photosphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photosphere. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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