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What is the approximate temperature of the Sun's surface in degrees Celsius?

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5,500 degrees Celsius

While the surface is about 5,500°C (9,932°F), the Sun's core is much hotter, reaching 15 million°C. The outer atmosphere, or corona, is also paradoxically hotter than the surface.

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