Multiple choice general knowledge

Temperature of the surface of the Sun is about

  1. 4,500,000°F

  2. 2,000,000°F

  3. 27,000,000°F

  4. 10,000°F.
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Explanation

The Sun's surface temperature (photosphere) is approximately 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit (about 5,500 degrees Celsius or 5,800 Kelvin). This is the temperature of the visible surface we see. The core is much hotter (~27 million°F), and the corona exceeds 1 million°F.

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