Describe the Layers of the Sun's Atmosphere
The Outer Layer The outermost layer is the corona and can be seen during a solar eclipse when the sun is blocked by the moon. This is the region of the Sun that emits sunlight. The Structure And Composition Of The Sun Astronomy However we now know that while this idea of layersphotosphere chromosphere transition region coronadescribes the big picture fairly well the Suns atmosphere is really more complicated with hot and cool regions intermixed. . The atmosphere of the sun is composed of several layers mainly the photosphere the chromosphere and the corona. A thick layer called the radiative zone and a thinner cooler layer called the convective zone. Around the core lie two layers. Corona the outermost layer of the sun can be seen during a solar eclipse Chromosphere the layer after the corona as you move inwards towards the core solar flares shoot up from here Photosphere the suns visible surface you cant see past this lay...