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Meteor

When a chunk off  rock burns up in the planets atmosphere

When a chunk off rock burns up in the planets atmosphere

Meteorite

When a chunk off rock strikes the surface off a planet or moon

When a chunk off rock strikes the surface off a planet or moon

Sun

Gives off heat

Gives off heat

Photosphere

Radiates light and heat from the earths surface

Radiates light and heat from the earths surface

Corona

Sends out electrically charged particles called solar wind

Sends out electrically charged particles called solar wind

Sunspot

Sunspots are regions on the solar surface that appear dark because they are cooler than the surrounding photosphere
Sunspots are regions on the solar surface that appear dark because they are cooler than the surrounding photosphere

Prominence

a large, bright feature extending outward from the Sun's surface.
a large, bright feature extending outward from the Sun's surface.

Solar flares

solar flare occurs when magnetic energy that has built up in the solar atmosphere is suddenly released.
solar flare occurs when magnetic energy that has built up in the solar atmosphere is suddenly released.

Auroras

Charged particles that glow

Charged particles that glow

Solar wind

Electrically charged particles

Electrically charged particles