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chromosphere

The chromosphere is a layer of the Sun's atmosphere located above the photosphere and below the corona. It is characterized by a reddish glow as seen during solar eclipses and is the region where solar filaments and prominences are observed.

Source: eclipse2017.nasa.gov

APODs including "chromosphere"

A Triangular Prominence Hovers Over the Sun

A Triangular Prominence Hovers Over the Sun

02/09/2024

Prominences and Filaments on the Active Sun

Prominences and Filaments on the Active Sun

15/06/2024

Space Station, Solar Prominences, Sun

Space Station, Solar Prominences, Sun

19/11/2023

Perihelion Sun 2023

Perihelion Sun 2023

14/01/2023

A Partial Eclipse of an Active Sun

02/11/2022

A Long Snaking Filament on the Sun

A Long Snaking Filament on the Sun

13/09/2022

A Paper Moon Solar Eclipse

A Paper Moon Solar Eclipse

28/06/2021

Space Station, Solar Prominences, Sun

Space Station, Solar Prominences, Sun

04/05/2021

Half Sun with Prominence

Half Sun with Prominence

02/11/2020

The Sun Rotating

19/08/2020