Why Is The Sun Yellow?

Answer

It is a collection of radiation that hits the retinae of our eyes and gets processed by our visual cortex.

2 Additional Answers

dvsa22

It's because of the high temperature of the sun. At 6000 degrees temperature any thing will become yellow at such heat. The molecules on the surface of the sun are so hot to emit in yellow band.

rloaks

The sun looks yellow because the Earth's atmosphere causes its color to shift slightly. The sun actually looks more white from space because its surface is 6000 degrees Kelvin (5727 degrees Celsius). You can find more information here: http://www.universetoday.com/guide-to-space/the-sun/color-of-the-sun/

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