Astronomy Cast 320: Layers of the Sun

By Fraser Cain - November 04, 2013 03:26 PM UTC | Solar Astronomy

Our Sun isn't just a terrifying ball of white hot plasma, it's actually a lot more complex. It's got layers. And today, we're going to peel back those layers and learn about the Sun - from the inside out.

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