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photosphere

/fəʊtəʊˈsfɪər/ noun · British & US
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What does photosphere mean?

noun

The outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere, visible during a solar eclipse. It is the layer that we can see and is the source of sunlight.

Example

"The photosphere of the Sun is where the light we see is produced."

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