Solar Atmospheric Layers

The Sun's atmosphere is made up of several distinct layers: the photosphere, chromosphere, and corona. The **photosphere** is the visible surface we see, emitting light and heat. Above it, the **chromosphere** appears as a thin red layer during solar events like eclipses, and is where solar flares occur. The **corona** is the outermost layer, extending millions of kilometers into space, and is visible during a total solar eclipse as a halo of plasma. These layers play crucial roles in solar activity and influence space weather, impacting satellites and communication on Earth.