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Term: Photosphere
Definition:

The surface layer of the sun that we can see in the visible light range.

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Term: Photosphere
Definition:

The atmospheric layer of the Sun or a starfrom which continuum radiation, especially optical, is emitted to space. Forthe Sun, the photosphere is about 500 km thick.

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Term: Photosphere
Definition:

The atmospheric layer of the Sun or a star from which
continuum radiation, especially optical, is emitted to
space. For the Sun, the photosphere is about 500 km
thick.

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