SOLAR TOPICS A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site granulation The mottled appearance of the surface of the Sun when seen at high spatial resolution; it is caused by hot gases rising from the solar interior. Granulation looks a bit like rice pudding, with individual bright "rice grains," known as granules, separated from each other by a connected network of dark paths called intergranular lanes. Related category    • SOLAR TOPICS Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP