Chromatospheric

/ˌkroʊ.mə.təsˈfɛr.ɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or describing the colorful outer layer of the sun visible during a solar eclipse.

Etymology

From 'chromatosphere' plus the adjectival suffix '-ic,' following the pattern of words like 'atmospheric' or 'photospheric' to describe properties of spherical layers.

Kelly Says

Studying chromatospheric emissions has taught us that the sun's visible colored layers are much cooler than the sun's core but somehow hotter than the surface—a paradox that physicists are still working to fully understand.

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