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Sun's Oldest Mystery Solved: Why is Sun's Atmosphere Hotter Than Its Surface?
The solar corona is as hot as 1-3 million degrees, while the surface is a mere 6000°C. A question that has been boggling the scientists' mind for quite a while has finally been answered --- Why is the sun's outer atmosphere or corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? IFL Science reported that the solar corona is as hot as 1-3 million degrees, while the surface is a mere 6000°C.
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