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Physics

Wien's Displacement Law

Quick fact

The sun appears white-hot, but its peak emission wavelength is in the visible range—this is why we see sunlight as white.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever noticed that the color of a glowing metal changes as it heats up? This is governed by a simple yet profound principle: Wien’s Displacement Law.