Definition of Photosphere

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Photosphere

The term 'Photosphere' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' The intensely bright portion of the sun visible to the unaided eye; the 'surface' of the sun. Reaching temperatures estimated at about 11,000 degrees Fahrenheit, it is the portion of the sun's atmosphere which emits continuous electromagnetic radiation'.

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