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The sun , the star at the center of our solar system, is often perceived as yellow due to the way our atmosphere scatters its light. However, the actual color of the sun is more complex than it appears. Most of us think the Sun is yellow, but that's not entirely true. In reality, the Sun is white . It looks yellow to us on Earth because of the way sunlight gets scattered when it passes through the Earth’s atmosphere. The Sun is a huge, hot star at the center of our solar system. The sun emits light across all the visible colors in the electromagnetic spectrum fairly evenly. When these come together united in sunlight the sun appears white. The real color of the Sun will surprise you! 🌞 Is it yellow, red, or actually white? Discover the science behind why the Sun looks different during the day, sunrise, and sunset.