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Last Post 3/10/2006 8:54 AM by  Holly Gilbert
Shape of the Sun
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3/10/2006 4:11 AM
    Is the sun a sphere?

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    3/10/2006 8:54 AM

    The general shape of the Sun is a sphere, but the solar atmosphere is made of plasma. This means it is not solid and is not a smooth, perfect sphere (like a billiard ball).

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