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Which is hotter: Earth's inner core, or the visible surface of the Sun?

Past stat · 2026-08-04 UTC

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Earth's inner core is estimated around 3,700–6,000 °C, comparable to the Sun's photosphere (~5,500 °C). The Sun's core is a different story: about 15 million °C.

Correct answer: Earth's inner core is as hot or hotter

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