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Do photon emissions increase the gravity of the Sun by compressing it
Charlie Daubitz said:Do photon emissions increase the gravity of the Sun by compressing it
The sun produces light through a process called nuclear fusion, where hydrogen atoms fuse together to form helium. This process releases a tremendous amount of energy in the form of heat and light.
The surface temperature of the sun, also known as the photosphere, is approximately 5,778 Kelvin (5,505 degrees Celsius or 9,941 degrees Fahrenheit). At this temperature, the sun emits light in the form of visible and infrared radiation.
Light from the sun takes approximately 8 minutes and 20 seconds to reach Earth. This is because light travels at a speed of 299,792,458 meters per second, and the distance between the sun and Earth is about 149.6 million kilometers.
The sun emits a wide range of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, infrared radiation, ultraviolet radiation, and even radio waves. However, the majority of the sun's light is in the form of visible light, which is essential for life on Earth.
The sun's light reaches different planets in our solar system through the process of radiation. As the sun emits electromagnetic radiation in all directions, the planets in its orbit receive a portion of this light. However, the intensity of light received by each planet depends on its distance from the sun.