Sun Phenomena

2. The planet protected from much of the Sun's harmful charged particles by the magnetosphere.
6. A sudden release of energy and radiation from the Sun.
10. Structures that carry electricity and may be affected during strong space weather events.
12. Colourful lights seen in the sky when charged particles interact with gases in Earth's atmosphere.
13. Conditions in space caused mainly by activity from the Sun that can affect Earth.
14. The force field around Earth that helps protect it from charged particles from the Sun.
18. The layer of the Sun where energy moves outward mainly through radiation.
19. A large cloud of charged particles and plasma ejected from the Sun's corona.
20. The region around Earth controlled by Earth's magnetic field.
22. A system used to determine position and direction that can be affected by space weather.
23. The transmission of information that may be disrupted by strong solar activity.
24. The visible surface of the Sun that gives off most of the light we see.

1. Particles from the Sun that can interact with Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere.
3. An object in space that may experience communication or electronic problems during severe space weather.
4. The layer of the Sun located above the photosphere.
5. The layer of gases surrounding Earth where auroras can form.
6. Darker and cooler areas that appear on the Sun's surface.
7. Small bright patterns seen on the Sun's surface caused by convection.
8. A continuous stream of charged particles travelling outward from the Sun.
9. The approximately 11-year pattern of increasing and decreasing solar activity.
11. The star whose activity is the main cause of space weather near Earth.
15. The innermost part of the Sun where energy is produced.
16. The layer of the Sun where hot material rises and cooler material sinks.
17. A large loop of glowing gas extending from the Sun's surface.
21. The outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere.