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

“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/sunhot SUBSCRIBE! for more Popular Science on YouTube ►► http://pops.ci/yt-sub -- Producer/Video by: Jason Lederman Narrator: Jessica Boddy Researcher: Donavyn Coffey Production Assistant: Jessica Romeo Cameras: Canon EOS C100 - https://amzn.to/2M6RVej Canon EOS 5D Mark III - https://amzn.to/2WpqRuC Additional equipment: Canon EF50mm Lens - https://amzn.to/2VZHdKY Canon Zoom Lens EF24-105mm - https://amzn.to/2HALQ5F Sachtler Ace XL Tripod System - https://amzn.to/30JxjMs Sennheiser EW100ENG G3 Camera Wireless Mic Kit - https://amzn.to/30GRXN0 Litepanels Astra E 1x1 Daylight LED Panel - https://amzn.to/2K0ptIk Lowepro Magnum 650 AW Shoulder Bag - https://amzn.to/2Wg8DMf The North Face Base Camp Duffel - https://amzn.to/2wjQbUe Music: APM Music Media: NASA, Pond5, Prelinger Archives -- GET MORE POPULAR SCIENCE https://www.popsci.com E-mail newsletter: http://pops.ci/enews Facebook: https://ift.tt/1mDk8YO Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/popsci Instagram: https://ift.tt/2ieE7iU Flipboard: https://ift.tt/2ewfjfr Podcasts: https://ift.tt/2RREuxX