42 Best Sun Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

Is the core the hottest layer of the sun?

M. Porter, Senior Executive
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

There are many layers of the sun and each has a different temperature. For one thing, the sun is made of 8 layers with special names that define each part. The hottest part of the sun is the...Read More

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What colour is the sun?

Edgarverlaine
Answered: May 13, 2020

If you look at all the incoming photons, our star actually sends most of the photons in the green part of the spectrum. Our Sun appears yellow to us because of the atmosphere.
High-spectrum...Read More

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What are the characteristics of the layers of the sun?

M. Porter, Senior Executive
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

The sun has an atmosphere which has three layers. It is composed of the photosphere, chromosphere, and the corona. It has a core which is made up of hydrogen gas. The pressure of the surrounding...Read More

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What is the sun mostly made of?

A. Ameli
Answered: Sep 07, 2017

The Sun is mostly made of hydrogen and helium. The Sun has about 70% of hydrogen and about 28% of helium, and these two chemical elements are the reason why the Sun shines – hydrogen turns...Read More

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Why does the sun look yellow from earth?

J.Spencer, Knowledge enthusiast
Answered: Oct 09, 2018

It’s due to a phenomenon called diffraction. The sun is actually emitting white light which has a significant amount of blue-green waves along with other colors of the spectrum. The fusion...Read More

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What gives the sun necessary energy for nuclear fission?

E. Good
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

In the sun, nuclear fusion dominates over nuclear fission. The nuclear fusion process is likely because the sun’s core is full of hydrogen gases at temperatures where fusion is possible....Read More

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How long does it take for the sun's light to reach earth?

M. Porter, Senior Executive
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

Light travels at a speed of 3 into 10 at the power of 8 meters per second. This means that as the light travels the distance from the sun to the earth it takes about 8 minutes and 20 seconds to...Read More

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What are the vital statistics of the Sun?

M. Porter, Senior Executive
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

The sun has a number of vital statistics. According to research, it is 4.5 billion years old and is about 1.5 times 10 to the power of 8 km from the earth. It has a diameter of 1.39 into 10 10 to...Read More

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What interesting facts about the sun you should know?

L. Brett, Sales Manager
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

There are numerous fascinating things that you should know about the sun. One of them is that it is a star. Another is that it is made of a ball of burning gas. Another fact states that the sun...Read More

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How big is the sun?

Carice Snow, Motivator
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

The sun is a huge ball of flaming gas. It has a diameter of 1.391016 million km. this makes it the largest celestial body in our solar system. It is composed of numerous layers, with the core...Read More

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Which is the nearest star to the Sun?

W. Mocroft, Philanthropist
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

The sun is a star. However, it’s not the only star in the galaxy. There are many other stars that are just like the sun. Some are bigger and others are smaller. There are two main stars...Read More

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When does solar eclipse occur?

Amla Amelia
Answered: Feb 10, 2020

When a shadow is cast by the moon, which partially or fully blocks the sunlight, a solar eclipse occurs. The absolute alignment of the moon, sun, and earth is imperative for the event to take...Read More

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How is the Earth positioned in relation to the Sun?

Sophia Lee Ryan
Answered: Aug 29, 2017

The Earth is positioned in relation to the sun depending on the days it takes for the Earth’s revolution. Although the Earth’s axis tilts the same way and is slanted to one side over...Read More

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What is the Sun?

A. Ameli
Answered: Sep 07, 2017

The Sun is the star at the center of our solar system – this includes the inner solar system which consists of Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, the asteroid belt except Ceres which is...Read More

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Could the sun be cooled down with technology?

E. Good
Answered: Nov 20, 2018

No, it is not possible to cool down the sun using technology. We don’t have the means to cool down a celestial body that is many times the size of earth and thousands of times as hot....Read More

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