chromosphere

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• During total solar eclipses, when first the photosphere and then the chromosphere are completely hidden from view, a faint white halo around the Sun becomes visible.

  Academic text (1991)

• Thus, by studying the solar chromosphere, we are also learning what the chromospheres of other stars are like.

  Academic text (1991)

• Under high resolution, we see that the chromosphere is not a spherical shell around the Sun but rather is composed of small spikes called spicules.

  Academic text (1991)

• Helium was added shortly afterward when it was discovered via emission line spectra of the Sun's chromosphere.

  Academic text (2005)

• This layer glows a colorful pinkish hue when seen at an eclipse, and is thus called the chromosphere (from the Greek chromos, color).

  Academic text (1991)

• Since the chromosphere during an eclipse appears as hot gas silhouetted against a dark sky, the chromospheric spectrum consists of emission lines that appear to flash into view at the beginning and out of view at the end of totality; so the visible spectrum of the chromosphere is known as the flash spectrum.

  Academic text (1991)

• During a total solar eclipse, the reddish glow of the chromosphere can be seen around the edge of the Moon.

• Astronomers often study the chromosphere to understand the sun's magnetic activity and its effects on space weather.

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