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Chromosphere
For Chromosphere we have terms and definitions in 3 topics. The topics are Science, Solar Physics and Weather.
Chromosphere (Science) 
The region of the Sun's surface that lies between the photosphere and the transition zone. It appear magenta or pink during total eclipses of the Sun.
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Chromosphere (Solar Physics)
The layer of the solar atmosphere that is located above the photosphere and beneath the transition region and the corona. The chromosphere is hotter than the photosphere but not as hot as the corona.
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Chromosphere (Weather)
A thin layer of relatively transparent gases above the photosphere of the sun. It is observed best during a total eclipse of the sun.
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