chromosphere

/ˈkrɒməsfɪər, -soʊr/

Definitions

1. noun

The region of the Sun’s atmosphere extending from the photosphere to the corona, visible during a total solar eclipse as a reddish glow surrounding the darker disk of the Sun.

“The scientists studied the chromosphere’s dynamics during the solar eclipse.”

Synonyms

  • chromatic layer
  • solar atmosphere

Antonyms

  • photosphere