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Term: photosphere
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The lowest visible layer of the solar atmosphere; corresponds to the solar surface viewed in white light. Sunspots and faculae are observed in the photosphere.
NOAA SWPC SpWx Glossary Planetary Astrophysics Heliophysics
Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
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Term: photosphere
Definition:

thin layer of the solar atmosphere that is the source of most Solar photons
NASA CCMC Heliophysics
Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
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Term: photosphere
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SWEET Earth Science
Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
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