How hot sun

You're asking about the temperature of the sun! The surface temperature of the sun, also known as the photosphere, is about 5,500 degrees Celsius (9,932 degrees Fahrenheit). However, the core of the sun is a scorching 15,000,000 degrees Celsius (27,000,000 degrees Fahrenheit). That's incredibly hot! To put it into perspective: * The hottest fire on Earth, a nuclear-powered fire, can reach temperatures of around 3,000 degrees Celsius (5,432 degrees Fahrenheit). * The surface of the sun is about 10 times hotter than the hottest fire on Earth. * The core of the sun is about 2,700 times hotter than the surface of the sun! The sun's extreme heat is what makes life on Earth possible, as it provides the energy that drives our climate and powers photosynthesis, the process by which plants produce food. Was that hot enough for you?