| Above the photosphere is the chromosphere, which can be compared to the Earth's upper atmosphere. |
| While a prominence will tend to follow the magnetic field lines and loop back down to the photosphere, a flare will shoot off into space. |
| Observing the solar photosphere in white light is traditionally carried out with neutral density filters. |
| It is a million times fainter than the photosphere and extends millions of kilometres into space, all the way to Pluto! |
| A solar flare is a more violent eruption from the photosphere that releases an enormous amount of energy. |
| Facula, in astronomy, bright granular structure on the Sun's surface that is slightly hotter or cooler than the surrounding photosphere. |
