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Last Post 4/12/2010 12:31 AM by  Emilia Kilpua
Core of the sun
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4/11/2010 2:02 PM

    does the sun have a core?

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    4/12/2010 12:31 AM

    Hi Aaron,

    Yes, the sun has a core! The core extends to about one fifth of the solar radius and it has higher density and temperature than other parts of the Sun. The core is a very important region as the main energy of the Sun is generated there by nuclear fusion.


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