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Last post 09-28-2005 12:18 PM by Sarah Gibson. 1 replies.
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  • 09-28-2005 7:57 AM

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    Huckleberry S (DIA)

     

    what's the hottest the sun is ever been, will it get hotter?

     

     

  • 09-28-2005 12:18 PM In reply to

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    Hi!

    The Sun is as hot as its ever been, about 5500 degrees Celsius at its surface. It will get hotter, though -- in fact, on the way to its ultimate fate as a white dwarf its surface temperature will become several times hotter. Check out this link for more details on the Sun's evolution: http://zebu.uoregon.edu/~imamura/122/feb23/LMS.html

    cheers,
    Sarah
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