1. The Sun
Fusion: E = mc2
What is Plasma? The 4th state of matter containing charged particles.

2. The Sun’s Layers Core (hottest) Radiative zone Convection zone
Photosphere (coolest)—visible surface of sun
The sun’s atmosphere:
Chromosphere (solar prominences are dense clouds of material suspended above the surface by magneticfields
Corona

3. Solar Features Sunspots move from left to right.
11 year cycle
Solar wind is a stream of charged particles
Aurora
Displays of color and light in the upper atmosphere caused by solar wind interacting with Earth’s magnetic field and upper atmosphere