The sun's core burns hotter than lightning
The sun's core reaches an astonishing 15 million degrees Celsius, over 500 times hotter than a lightning strike, fueling our star through continuous nuclear fusion.
The sun's core blazes at an incredible 15 million degrees Celsius, a temperature far exceeding even the most powerful lightning strikes on Earth. This extreme heat is generated by nuclear fusion, where hydrogen atoms combine to form helium, releasing immense energy that powers our star and warms our planet.
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