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measures heat of sun

Last post 02-28-2007 12:24 PM by Terry Kucera. 1 replies.
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  • 02-27-2007 7:37 AM

    measures heat of sun

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    What measures how hot the sun is

  • 02-28-2007 12:24 PM In reply to

    • Terry Kucera
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    Re: measures heat of sun

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    The main way we can tell is by what color the Sun is. The sun is sort of yellow white, which means its surface is about 5,500 Celcius. Cooler stars are red, hotter ones are white or even blue.

    Terry
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