Solar Structure

The Sun’s structure consists of several layers: the core, where nuclear fusion occurs and energy is generated; the radiative zone, where energy slowly moves outward as light; the convective zone, where hot plasma rises and cooler plasma sinks, transferring energy to the surface. The visible surface, called the photosphere, emits sunlight. Above it are the chromosphere and corona, which are hotter and less dense, visible during solar eclipses. These layers work together to produce the sunlight and solar phenomena we observe, supporting life on Earth.