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  1. Solar core - Wikipedia

    It is the hottest part of the Sun and of the Solar System. It has a density of 150,000 kg/m 3 (150 g/cm 3) at the center, and a temperature of 15,000,000 K (27,000,000 °F; 15,000,000 °C). [2] …

  2. Sun: Facts - NASA Science

    Apr 22, 2025 · The core is the hottest part of the Sun. Nuclear reactions here – where hydrogen is fused to form helium – power the Sun’s heat and light. Temperatures top 27 million °F (15 …

  3. How Hot Is the Sun? - Encyclopedia Britannica

    Dec 15, 2025 · Deep within the Sun, the temperature in the core is 15 million kelvin (27 million °F). This is the powerhouse of the Sun, where nuclear fusion occurs, converting hydrogen into …

  4. How Hot Is the Sun? - Space

    May 11, 2023 · The temperature of the sun varies from around 27 million degrees Fahrenheit (15 million degrees Celsius) at the core to only about 10,000 degrees F (5,500 degrees C) at the …

  5. How Hot Is the Sun? Sun Temperature - Science Notes and Projects

    Dec 13, 2023 · From the fiery depths of its core to the outermost reaches of its corona, here are the temperatures, from millions of degrees in Kelvin to the more comprehensible Celsius and …

  6. Inside the Sun - Center for Science Education

    It is also the hottest region of the Sun, about 15 million ℃ (27 million ℉). The Sun’s core is the only place in our solar system where temperature and density conditions are high enough for …

  7. How hot is the Sun? - Telescope Nerd

    Feb 11, 2025 · The Sun’s temperature varies across its layers. The Sun’s core reaches 27 million degrees Fahrenheit or 15 million degrees Celsius. The photosphere, which is the Sun’s …

  8. The Sun’s interior domain includes the core, the radiative layer, and the convective layer (Figure 2–1). The core is the source of the Sun’s energy, the site of thermonuclear fusion. At a …

  9. Here's what our Sun's core really looks like - BBC Science Focus …

    Jan 26, 2025 · Star interiors vary according to their mass and composition, so let’s restrict ourselves to a star like the Sun. Typical temperatures at a star’s core are 10–20 million …

  10. What is the approximate temperature of the Sun’s core?

    The approximate temperature of the Sun’s core is around 15 million degrees Celsius (27 million degrees Fahrenheit). This extreme temperature is the result of the immense gravitational …