The Sun's surface seethes and churns with a bubbling pattern. Why?
A) We are seeing hot gas rising and cool gas falling due to the convection that occurs beneath the surface.
B) The Sun's surface is boiling.
C) The churning gas is being stirred up by the strong solar wind.
D) The churning is an illusion created by varying radiation, as the gas on the Sun's surface is actually quite still.

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The bubbling pattern on the Sun's surface is caused by convection currents, where hot gas rises and cool gas falls beneath the surface. This movement creates the seething and churning pattern on the Sun's visible surface.

The Sun's Surface Seethes and Churns with a Bubbling Pattern