If The Sun Is Hot, How Is Outer Space Cold?

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“If the sun is hot how is outer space cold ?” Excellent question, Jacoby Brissett, current quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts. It turns out that outer space is full of extreme temperatures. The sun is a ball of gas and fire measuring around 27 million degrees Fahrenheit at its core and 10,000 degrees at its surface. Meanwhile, the cosmic background temperature—that is, the average temperature of outer space—hovers at negative 455 Fahrenheit. The real oddity is Earth.Learn more: http://pops.ci/sunhotSUBSCRIBE! for more Popular Science on YouTube ►► http://pops.ci/yt-sub--Producer/Video by: Jason LedermanNarrator: Jessica BoddyResearcher: Donavyn CoffeyProduction Assistant: Jessica RomeoCameras:Canon EOS C100 - https://amzn.to/2M6RVejCanon EOS 5D Mark III - https://amzn.to/2WpqRuCAdditional equipment:Canon EF50mm Lens - https://amzn.to/2VZHdKYCanon Zoom Lens EF24-105mm - https://amzn.to/2HALQ5FSachtler Ace XL Tripod System - https://amzn.to/30JxjMsSennheiser EW100ENG G3 Camera Wireless Mic Kit - https://amzn.to/30GRXN0Litepanels Astra E 1x1 Daylight LED Panel - https://amzn.to/2K0ptIkLowepro Magnum 650 AW Shoulder Bag - https://amzn.to/2Wg8DMfThe North Face Base Camp Duffel - https://amzn.to/2wjQbUeMusic: APM MusicMedia: NASA, Pond5, Prelinger Archives--GET MORE POPULAR SCIENCEhttps://www.popsci.comE-mail newsletter: http://pops.ci/enewsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/popsciTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/popsciInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/popsciFlipboard: https://flipboard.com/@PopularSciencePodcasts: https://www.popsci.com/popular-science-podcasts

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