It is essential for students to know that:
The Sun’s photosphere radiates light and heat from its surface and some of it reaches Earth.
The corona sends out electrically charged particles, called solar wind. Most of these particles do not reach Earth’s surface because of the atmosphere and the magnetic field around Earth.
Near the poles, the auroras can form when these charged particles cause gases in the atmosphere to glow.
Solar flares and prominences increase the particles in the solar wind that in turn affect magnetic storms in Earth’s atmosphere.
Magnetic storms often disrupt radio, telephone, and television signals.
The Sun’s photosphere radiates light and heat from its surface and some of it reaches Earth.
The corona sends out electrically charged particles, called solar wind. Most of these particles do not reach Earth’s surface because of the atmosphere and the magnetic field around Earth.
Near the poles, the auroras can form when these charged particles cause gases in the atmosphere to glow.
Solar flares and prominences increase the particles in the solar wind that in turn affect magnetic storms in Earth’s atmosphere.
Magnetic storms often disrupt radio, telephone, and television signals.