Why is the Sun hot?
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The Sun is a giant ball of different gases. In the Sun’s center, which is called the core, these gases produce energy in the form of heat and light. This makes the Sun hot and bright.
The Sun is not solid. It is mostly a mixture of two gases called hydrogen and helium.
The center, or core, is the hottest part of the Sun. This is where the gases produce energy. The energy takes 100,000 years to reach the Sun’s surface.
The energy then travels out through space, reaching Earth in just 8 minutes.