Across
- 4. When solar flares disrupt the ionosphere, cutting off long-distance radio communication.
- 7. A continuous outflow of charged particles from the Sun that shapes planetary magnetospheres.
- 8. Explosive releases of energy from tangled magnetic fields, disrupting satellites and power grids.
- 10. The phenomenon where different latitudes of the Sun rotate at different speeds, twisting its magnetic field.
- 19. A surge of high-energy particles from the Sun that can endanger astronauts and satellites.
- 21. A thin atmospheric layer that glows red during solar eclipses but remains hidden otherwise.
- 22. Massive solar eruptions hurling charged particles into space, capable of triggering geomagnetic storms.
- 24. The Sun’s ghostly halo, mysteriously hotter than its surface and visible only during a total eclipse.
- 26. A turbulent region where hot plasma rises and cooler plasma sinks in a never-ending cycle.
- 27. Earth’s protective shield, deflecting harmful solar radiation and preventing atmospheric erosion.
- 28. The vast, tenuous region between stars, containing gas, dust, and cosmic rays beyond the heliosphere.
Down
- 1. The process of smashing atomic nuclei together to unleash vast amounts of energy, powering stars.
- 2. An 11-year pattern of waxing and waning solar activity, marked by fluctuating sunspot numbers.
- 3. A region where photons play an endless game of "pass the energy," taking thousands of years to escape.
- 5. The peak of the solar cycle, when sunspots and flares are at their most intense.
- 6. Energy traveling in waves, from radio signals to X-rays, all emitted by the Sun.
- 9. The study of the Sun’s vibrations, helping scientists understand its inner workings.
- 11. Tiny, nearly massless particles streaming from the Sun, passing through matter unnoticed.
- 12. Temporary dark regions on the Sun that appear cooler but indicate intense magnetic activity.
- 13. The vast, bubble-like region dominated by the Sun’s influence, shielding the solar system from interstellar space.
- 14. A temporary disturbance in Earth’s magnetic field caused by intense solar activity.
- 15. The Sun’s visible "surface," though it’s not solid, and the source of most sunlight.
- 16. The dominant fusion process in the Sun, converting hydrogen into helium with energy release.
- 17. The Sun’s powerhouse where atoms collide under extreme pressure, generating immense energy.
- 18. The fourth state of matter, consisting of superheated, electrically charged gas found in the Sun and stars.
- 19. A technique that breaks light into its components, revealing the Sun’s composition and activity.
- 20. Nature’s neon lights, created when solar particles collide with Earth’s atmosphere at high latitudes.
- 22. Gaps in the Sun’s outer atmosphere where the solar wind escapes at high speeds.
- 23. A lull in the Sun’s activity, with fewer sunspots and reduced solar storms.
- 25. Loops of plasma that extend from the Sun’s surface, often lingering for days before collapsing.