Why Is Sun So Hot

Why Is Sun So Hot?

The core of the sun is so hot and there is so much pressure, nuclear fusion takes place: hydrogen is changed to helium. Nuclear fusion creates heat and photons (light). The sun’s surface is about 6,000 Kelvin, which is 10,340 degrees Fahrenheit (5,726 degrees Celsius).Mar 1, 2012

Why is the sun so much hotter?

However, it is also capable of observing the much brighter light of the sun – something most astronomical observatories can’t do. “X-rays are a direct probe into the high-energy processes of the sun,” said Hannah. NuSTAR saw X-rays that are signatures of super hot plasma in non-flaring active regions.

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