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Term: Chromosphere
Definition:

The relatively thin layer of the solar atmosphere located above the sun's surface. The temperature in the chromosphere rises from 6000 K to about 20,000 K, making it hotter than the photosphere but not as hot as the higher atmosphere, the corona.

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Term: Chromosphere
Definition:

The region of the Sun's (or a star's)atmosphere above the temperature minimum and below the Transition Region.The solar chromosphere is approximately 400 km to 2100 km above thephotosphere, and characterized by temperatures from 4500 - 28000 K.

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Term: Chromosphere
Definition:

The region of the Sun's (or a star's) atmosphere above the
temperature minimum and below the Transition Region.
The solar chromosphere is approximately 400 km to
2100 km above the photosphere, and characterized by
temperatures from 4500 - 28000 K.

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