This question addresses a common misconception about the Sun's temperature distribution. The outer atmosphere, the Corona, is paradoxically much hotter than the visible surface.
Which is the hottest area of the sun?
Asked in Group B Exam 2012 · Topic: Astronomy and Astrophysics Basics (The Sun: Structure, Solar Activity, Solar Wind, Space Weather)
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