What are the layers of a star, and what does each layer do?

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Henry Asbill · Accepted Answer

See explanation...

Let's learn about each of them...

First of all we can divide them into two

Interior layers of a star and The atmosphere (outer)

#"1] Interior layers of a star"#

#" Core"#

It is the innermost region of a star

It is where the nuclear fusion occurs

All of a energy of a star comes from this

It is where a star converts Hydrogen atoms into helium

#" Radiation zone"#

The energy(heat) from the core travels through this layer

The energy travels in the form of electromagnetic radiation

In other words, the energy travels in the form of photons

#" Convection zone"#

When the energy comes to the Convective zone, it travels in a different manner

The energy travels in the way of the water boiling in a pot

In other words, the energy moves by convection

#"2] Atmosphere"#
#" Photosphere"#

It is a very thin layer

It emits most of the light

#" Chromosphere"#

It can be seen during an eclipse

It is the middle-most layer in the atmosphere of a star

It appears as a pinkish-red layer

#" Corona"#

It is the outermost layer of a star

It is nicknamed as the crown of a star

It is also visible during an eclipse

Hopefully this helps..!

Parker Albertson · Answer

undefined The layers of a star are as follows, going outward from the core: 1. Core: Site of nuclear fusion where hydrogen atoms combine to form helium, releasing energy; 2. Radiative Zone: Energy generated in the core moves outward through radiation, as photons bounce between atoms; 3. Convective Zone: Energy is transported outward through convective currents, where hot plasma rises and cooler plasma sinks; 4. Photosphere: The layer that is visible to the naked eye and is the layer that most stars have on their surfaces; 5. Chromosphere: A thin layer that sits above the photosphere, where temperatures decrease with height; 6. Corona: The outermost layer of the star's atmosphere, made up of extremely hot plasma and extending millions of kilometers into space.