The Sun's outer atmosphere, the corona, is hundreds of times hotter than its visible surface for reasons not fully understood.
Fact #4565
👍 0 · 👎 0
More Science Facts
Louis Pasteur advanced the understanding of germ theory.
Fact #1191 · Science
In 1979, a computer error nearly triggered a false nuclear alarm in the United States.
Fact #799 · Science
Tardigrades can survive extreme radiation, freezing, and even space.
Fact #1882 · Science
The Earth's atmosphere traps heat through the greenhouse effect.
Fact #307 · Science
Plants convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.
Fact #49 · Science
Some pulsars emit beams of radiation like cosmic lighthouses.
Fact #1610 · Science
The microscope revealed microorganisms.
Fact #1554 · Science
The barometer measures atmospheric pressure.
Fact #1577 · Science
Want more facts?
We have over 11,441 facts across 15 categories.